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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,382.01, 843,573.02 and 246,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,382.01, 843,573.02 and 246,841.65 is: 370,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,382.01 : 843,573.02 = 246,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,382.01/843,573.02 = 246,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,382.01x = 843,573.02 × 246,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,382.01x = 208,228,954,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,228,954,918.08/562,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,262.48

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