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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,300.03, 842,932.58 and 305,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,300.03, 842,932.58 and 305,757.79 is: 458,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,300.03 : 842,932.58 = 305,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,300.03/842,932.58 = 305,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,300.03x = 842,932.58 × 305,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,300.03x = 257,733,199,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,733,199,143.68/562,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,355.30

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