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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,177.32, 775,680.30 and 344,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,177.32, 775,680.30 and 344,431.98 is: 475,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,177.32 : 775,680.30 = 344,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,177.32/775,680.30 = 344,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,177.32x = 775,680.30 × 344,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,177.32x = 267,169,101,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,169,101,575.99/562,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,239.91

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