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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,351.82, 842,468.45 and 277,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,351.82, 842,468.45 and 277,709.31 is: 416,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,351.82 : 842,468.45 = 277,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,351.82/842,468.45 = 277,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,351.82x = 842,468.45 × 277,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,351.82x = 233,961,330,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,961,330,557.72/562,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,040.86

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