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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,668.42, 843,594.39 and 262,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,668.42, 843,594.39 and 262,981.38 is: 394,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,668.42 : 843,594.39 = 262,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,668.42/843,594.39 = 262,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,668.42x = 843,594.39 × 262,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,668.42x = 221,849,616,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,849,616,842.46/562,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,281.27

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