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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,303.27, 842,937.45 and 305,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,303.27, 842,937.45 and 305,761.04 is: 458,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,303.27 : 842,937.45 = 305,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,303.27/842,937.45 = 305,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,303.27x = 842,937.45 × 305,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,303.27x = 257,737,431,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,737,431,366.95/562,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,360.19

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