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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,215.44, 843,600.24 and 262,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,215.44, 843,600.24 and 262,716.68 is: 394,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,215.44 : 843,600.24 = 262,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,215.44/843,600.24 = 262,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,215.44x = 843,600.24 × 262,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,215.44x = 221,627,854,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,627,854,300.00/562,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,204.50

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