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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,224.34, 775,887.86 and 307,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,224.34, 775,887.86 and 307,575.53 is: 424,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,224.34 : 775,887.86 = 307,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,224.34/775,887.86 = 307,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,224.34x = 775,887.86 × 307,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,224.34x = 238,644,119,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,644,119,559.15/562,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,464.23

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