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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,418.04, 776,136.96 and 307,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,418.04, 776,136.96 and 307,769.24 is: 424,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,418.04 : 776,136.96 = 307,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,418.04/776,136.96 = 307,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,418.04x = 776,136.96 × 307,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,418.04x = 238,871,082,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,871,082,315.11/562,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,721.59

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