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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,118.12, 776,043.96 and 371,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,118.12, 776,043.96 and 371,683.88 is: 513,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,118.12 : 776,043.96 = 371,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,118.12/776,043.96 = 371,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,118.12x = 776,043.96 × 371,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,118.12x = 288,443,030,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,443,030,103.37/562,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,135.98

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