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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,501.46, 844,020.78 and 262,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,501.46, 844,020.78 and 262,938.52 is: 394,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,501.46 : 844,020.78 = 262,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,501.46/844,020.78 = 262,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,501.46x = 844,020.78 × 262,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,501.46x = 221,925,574,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,925,574,811.45/562,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,533.33

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