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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,333.86, 843,125.04 and 309,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,333.86, 843,125.04 and 309,732.39 is: 464,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,333.86 : 843,125.04 = 309,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,333.86/843,125.04 = 309,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,333.86x = 843,125.04 × 309,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,333.86x = 261,143,133,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,143,133,708.05/562,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,391.62

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