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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,675.50, 778,280.43 and 362,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,675.50, 778,280.43 and 362,821.42 is: 500,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,675.50 : 778,280.43 = 362,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,675.50/778,280.43 = 362,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,675.50x = 778,280.43 × 362,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,675.50x = 282,376,810,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,376,810,770.81/563,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,956.33

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