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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,071.47, 775,677.15 and 307,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,071.47, 775,677.15 and 307,422.63 is: 424,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,071.47 : 775,677.15 = 307,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,071.47/775,677.15 = 307,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,071.47x = 775,677.15 × 307,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,071.47x = 238,460,709,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,460,709,483.91/562,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,253.36

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