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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,216.44, 843,601.74 and 262,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,216.44, 843,601.74 and 262,717.68 is: 394,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,216.44 : 843,601.74 = 262,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,216.44/843,601.74 = 262,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,216.44x = 843,601.74 × 262,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,216.44x = 221,629,091,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,629,091,976.76/562,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,206.00

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