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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,522.68, 776,276.70 and 307,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,522.68, 776,276.70 and 307,873.26 is: 424,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,522.68 : 776,276.70 = 307,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,522.68/776,276.70 = 307,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,522.68x = 776,276.70 × 307,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,522.68x = 238,994,838,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,994,838,291.04/562,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,862.58

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