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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,352.82, 842,469.94 and 277,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,352.82, 842,469.94 and 277,710.31 is: 416,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,352.82 : 842,469.94 = 277,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,352.82/842,469.94 = 277,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,352.82x = 842,469.94 × 277,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,352.82x = 233,962,588,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,962,588,203.08/562,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,042.35

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