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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,302.27, 842,935.95 and 305,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,302.27, 842,935.95 and 305,760.04 is: 458,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,302.27 : 842,935.95 = 305,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,302.27/842,935.95 = 305,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,302.27x = 842,935.95 × 305,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,302.27x = 257,736,127,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,736,127,682.10/562,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,358.68

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