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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,327.20, 842,557.64 and 395,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,327.20, 842,557.64 and 395,765.28 is: 592,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,327.20 : 842,557.64 = 395,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,327.20/842,557.64 = 395,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,327.20x = 842,557.64 × 395,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,327.20x = 333,455,060,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,455,060,310.74/562,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,991.16

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