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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,255.12, 775,898.75 and 307,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,255.12, 775,898.75 and 307,608.40 is: 424,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,255.12 : 775,898.75 = 307,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,255.12/775,898.75 = 307,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,255.12x = 775,898.75 × 307,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,255.12x = 238,672,973,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,672,973,049.50/562,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,492.31

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