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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.59, 776.39 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.59, 776.39 and 352.62 is: 486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.59 : 776.39 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.59/776.39 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.59x = 776.39 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.59x = 273,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,768.88/562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.62

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