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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,238.56, 775,888.42 and 307,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,238.56, 775,888.42 and 307,589.76 is: 424,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,238.56 : 775,888.42 = 307,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,238.56/775,888.42 = 307,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,238.56x = 775,888.42 × 307,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,238.56x = 238,655,332,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,655,332,894.58/562,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,473.44

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