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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,217.40, 843,326.10 and 373,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,217.40, 843,326.10 and 373,260.60 is: 559,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,217.40 : 843,326.10 = 373,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,217.40/843,326.10 = 373,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,217.40x = 843,326.10 × 373,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,217.40x = 314,780,406,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,780,406,081.66/562,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,890.90

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