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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,376.57, 842,505.57 and 277,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,376.57, 842,505.57 and 277,734.06 is: 416,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,376.57 : 842,505.57 = 277,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,376.57/842,505.57 = 277,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,376.57x = 842,505.57 × 277,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,376.57x = 233,992,492,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,992,492,528.71/562,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,077.96

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