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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,895.73, 844,338.30 and 243,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,895.73, 844,338.30 and 243,273.58 is: 364,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,895.73 : 844,338.30 = 243,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,895.73/844,338.30 = 243,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,895.73x = 844,338.30 × 243,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,895.73x = 205,405,197,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,405,197,948.99/562,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,908.08

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