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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.50, 843.57 and 399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.50, 843.57 and 399.78 is: 599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.50 : 843.57 = 399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.50/843.57 = 399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.50x = 843.57 × 399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.50x = 337,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,242.41/562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.54

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