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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,300.20, 842,517.18 and 395,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,300.20, 842,517.18 and 395,738.28 is: 592,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,300.20 : 842,517.18 = 395,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,300.20/842,517.18 = 395,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,300.20x = 842,517.18 × 395,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,300.20x = 333,416,299,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,416,299,683.65/562,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,950.70

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