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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,934.71, 844,275.41 and 259,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,934.71, 844,275.41 and 259,037.35 is: 388,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,934.71 : 844,275.41 = 259,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,934.71/844,275.41 = 259,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,934.71x = 844,275.41 × 259,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,934.71x = 218,698,864,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,698,864,876.56/562,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,497.74

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