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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,669.92, 843,596.64 and 262,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,669.92, 843,596.64 and 262,982.88 is: 394,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,669.92 : 843,596.64 = 262,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,669.92/843,596.64 = 262,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,669.92x = 843,596.64 × 262,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,669.92x = 221,851,473,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,851,473,945.52/562,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,283.52

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