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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,374.56, 842,502.36 and 277,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,374.56, 842,502.36 and 277,731.92 is: 416,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,374.56 : 842,502.36 = 277,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,374.56/842,502.36 = 277,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,374.56x = 842,502.36 × 277,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,374.56x = 233,989,798,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,989,798,047.33/562,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,074.65

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