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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,438.92, 776,163.66 and 304,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,438.92, 776,163.66 and 304,315.08 is: 419,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,438.92 : 776,163.66 = 304,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,438.92/776,163.66 = 304,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,438.92x = 776,163.66 × 304,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,438.92x = 236,198,306,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,198,306,285.99/562,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,953.70

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