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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,523.56, 776,014.02 and 347,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,523.56, 776,014.02 and 347,586.28 is: 479,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,523.56 : 776,014.02 = 347,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,523.56/776,014.02 = 347,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,523.56x = 776,014.02 × 347,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,523.56x = 269,731,826,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,731,826,439.65/562,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,503.16

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