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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,302.20, 842,520.18 and 395,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,302.20, 842,520.18 and 395,740.28 is: 592,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,302.20 : 842,520.18 = 395,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,302.20/842,520.18 = 395,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,302.20x = 842,520.18 × 395,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,302.20x = 333,419,171,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,419,171,938.85/562,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,953.70

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