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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,370.56, 843,466.56 and 263,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,370.56, 843,466.56 and 263,058.88 is: 394,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,370.56 : 843,466.56 = 263,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,370.56/843,466.56 = 263,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,370.56x = 843,466.56 × 263,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,370.56x = 221,881,368,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,881,368,591.05/562,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,546.56

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