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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,236.90, 775,894.05 and 307,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,236.90, 775,894.05 and 307,592.34 is: 424,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,236.90 : 775,894.05 = 307,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,236.90/775,894.05 = 307,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,236.90x = 775,894.05 × 307,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,236.90x = 238,659,066,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,659,066,431.58/562,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,481.33

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