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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,236.56, 775,885.66 and 307,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,236.56, 775,885.66 and 307,587.76 is: 424,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,236.56 : 775,885.66 = 307,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,236.56/775,885.66 = 307,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,236.56x = 775,885.66 × 307,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,236.56x = 238,652,932,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,652,932,175.52/562,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,470.68

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