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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,786, 844,386.36 and 296,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,786, 844,386.36 and 296,535.76 is: 444,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,786 : 844,386.36 = 296,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,786/844,386.36 = 296,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,786x = 844,386.36 × 296,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,786x = 250,390,750,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,390,750,996.23/562,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,912.90

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