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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,517.90, 776,276.75 and 304,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,517.90, 776,276.75 and 304,394.83 is: 420,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,517.90 : 776,276.75 = 304,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,517.90/776,276.75 = 304,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,517.90x = 776,276.75 × 304,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,517.90x = 236,294,629,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,294,629,349.20/562,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,065.97

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