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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,277.05, 775,135.26 and 400,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,277.05, 775,135.26 and 400,851.84 is: 552,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,277.05 : 775,135.26 = 400,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,277.05/775,135.26 = 400,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,277.05x = 775,135.26 × 400,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,277.05x = 310,714,395,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,714,395,219.88/562,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,600.17

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