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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,214.44, 843,598.74 and 262,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,214.44, 843,598.74 and 262,715.68 is: 394,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,214.44 : 843,598.74 = 262,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,214.44/843,598.74 = 262,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,214.44x = 843,598.74 × 262,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,214.44x = 221,626,616,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,626,616,626.24/562,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,203.00

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