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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,502.46, 844,022.28 and 262,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,502.46, 844,022.28 and 262,939.52 is: 394,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,502.46 : 844,022.28 = 262,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,502.46/844,022.28 = 262,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,502.46x = 844,022.28 × 262,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,502.46x = 221,926,813,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,926,813,172.51/562,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,534.83

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