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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,315.36, 775,994.24 and 307,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,315.36, 775,994.24 and 307,666.08 is: 424,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,315.36 : 775,994.24 = 307,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,315.36/775,994.24 = 307,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,315.36x = 775,994.24 × 307,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,315.36x = 238,747,105,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,747,105,923.38/562,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,578.67

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