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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,330.20, 842,562.14 and 395,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,330.20, 842,562.14 and 395,768.28 is: 592,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,330.20 : 842,562.14 = 395,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,330.20/842,562.14 = 395,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,330.20x = 842,562.14 × 395,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,330.20x = 333,459,368,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,459,368,940.92/562,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,995.66

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