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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,251.28, 775,925.16 and 307,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,251.28, 775,925.16 and 307,596.56 is: 424,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,251.28 : 775,925.16 = 307,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,251.28/775,925.16 = 307,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,251.28x = 775,925.16 × 307,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,251.28x = 238,671,910,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,671,910,033.45/562,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,493.32

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