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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,652.03, 843,358.85 and 277,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,652.03, 843,358.85 and 277,921.03 is: 416,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,652.03 : 843,358.85 = 277,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,652.03/843,358.85 = 277,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,652.03x = 843,358.85 × 277,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,652.03x = 234,387,162,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,387,162,139.89/562,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,575.70

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