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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.46, 776.19 and 313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.46, 776.19 and 313.83 is: 433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.46 : 776.19 = 313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.46/776.19 = 313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.46x = 776.19 × 313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.46x = 243,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,587.04/562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.08

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