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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,944.09, 844,859.92 and 208,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,944.09, 844,859.92 and 208,059.60 is: 312,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,944.09 : 844,859.92 = 208,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,944.09/844,859.92 = 208,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,944.09x = 844,859.92 × 208,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,944.09x = 175,781,217,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,781,217,531.38/562,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,253.42

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