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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,207.34, 775,852.26 and 307,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,207.34, 775,852.26 and 307,553.06 is: 424,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,207.34 : 775,852.26 = 307,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,207.34/775,852.26 = 307,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,207.34x = 775,852.26 × 307,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,207.34x = 238,615,737,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,615,737,457.22/562,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,426.58

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