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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,533.56, 776,298.35 and 304,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,533.56, 776,298.35 and 304,410.48 is: 420,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,533.56 : 776,298.35 = 304,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,533.56/776,298.35 = 304,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,533.56x = 776,298.35 × 304,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,533.56x = 236,313,353,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,353,346.71/562,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,087.56

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