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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,933.71, 844,273.91 and 259,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,933.71, 844,273.91 and 259,036.35 is: 388,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,933.71 : 844,273.91 = 259,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,933.71/844,273.91 = 259,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,933.71x = 844,273.91 × 259,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,933.71x = 218,697,634,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,697,634,277.23/562,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,496.25

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