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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,224.56, 775,888.56 and 307,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,224.56, 775,888.56 and 307,575.72 is: 424,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,224.56 : 775,888.56 = 307,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,224.56/775,888.56 = 307,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,224.56x = 775,888.56 × 307,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,224.56x = 238,644,482,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,644,482,481.76/562,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,464.71

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