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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,215.73, 842,536.26 and 295,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,215.73, 842,536.26 and 295,576.69 is: 442,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,215.73 : 842,536.26 = 295,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,215.73/842,536.26 = 295,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,215.73x = 842,536.26 × 295,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,215.73x = 249,034,078,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,034,078,935.78/562,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,951.11

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