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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,531.44, 776,290.60 and 304,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,531.44, 776,290.60 and 304,408.20 is: 420,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,531.44 : 776,290.60 = 304,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,531.44/776,290.60 = 304,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,531.44x = 776,290.60 × 304,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,531.44x = 236,309,224,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,309,224,222.92/562,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,081.81

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