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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,459.69, 843,755.07 and 197,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,459.69, 843,755.07 and 197,609.17 is: 296,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,459.69 : 843,755.07 = 197,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,459.69/843,755.07 = 197,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,459.69x = 843,755.07 × 197,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,459.69x = 166,733,739,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,733,739,065.99/562,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,436.78

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