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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,373.56, 842,500.86 and 277,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,373.56, 842,500.86 and 277,730.92 is: 416,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,373.56 : 842,500.86 = 277,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,373.56/842,500.86 = 277,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,373.56x = 842,500.86 × 277,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,373.56x = 233,988,538,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,988,538,948.59/562,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,073.15

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