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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,526.40, 776,193.12 and 320,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,526.40, 776,193.12 and 320,826.54 is: 442,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,526.40 : 776,193.12 = 320,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,526.40/776,193.12 = 320,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,526.40x = 776,193.12 × 320,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,526.40x = 249,023,353,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,023,353,061.41/562,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,687.41

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