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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,935.96, 844,277.29 and 259,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,935.96, 844,277.29 and 259,038.61 is: 388,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,935.96 : 844,277.29 = 259,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,935.96/844,277.29 = 259,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,935.96x = 844,277.29 × 259,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,935.96x = 218,700,412,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,700,412,897.88/562,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,499.63

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