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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,231.13, 775,879.16 and 307,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,231.13, 775,879.16 and 307,587.78 is: 424,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,231.13 : 775,879.16 = 307,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,231.13/775,879.16 = 307,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,231.13x = 775,879.16 × 307,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,231.13x = 238,650,946,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,650,946,834.73/562,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,471.25

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