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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,189.38, 775,818.90 and 304,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,189.38, 775,818.90 and 304,066.58 is: 419,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,189.38 : 775,818.90 = 304,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,189.38/775,818.90 = 304,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,189.38x = 775,818.90 × 304,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,189.38x = 235,900,595,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,900,595,743.27/562,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,610.55

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