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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,740, 844,317.36 and 296,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,740, 844,317.36 and 296,489.76 is: 444,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,740 : 844,317.36 = 296,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,740/844,317.36 = 296,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,740x = 844,317.36 × 296,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,740x = 250,331,451,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,331,451,430.23/562,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,843.89

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