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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,353.32, 842,470.69 and 277,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,353.32, 842,470.69 and 277,710.81 is: 416,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,353.32 : 842,470.69 = 277,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,353.32/842,470.69 = 277,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,353.32x = 842,470.69 × 277,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,353.32x = 233,963,217,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,963,217,721.16/562,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,043.10

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