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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,513.90, 776,271.22 and 304,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,513.90, 776,271.22 and 304,390.83 is: 420,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,513.90 : 776,271.22 = 304,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,513.90/776,271.22 = 304,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,513.90x = 776,271.22 × 304,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,513.90x = 236,289,840,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,289,840,960.91/562,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,060.45

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