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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,279.92, 775,957.49 and 307,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,279.92, 775,957.49 and 307,636.57 is: 424,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,279.92 : 775,957.49 = 307,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,279.92/775,957.49 = 307,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,279.92x = 775,957.49 × 307,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,279.92x = 238,712,900,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,712,900,689.41/562,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,544.59

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