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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,537.82, 776,304.23 and 304,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,537.82, 776,304.23 and 304,414.73 is: 420,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,537.82 : 776,304.23 = 304,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,537.82/776,304.23 = 304,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,537.82x = 776,304.23 × 304,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,537.82x = 236,318,437,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,318,437,169.71/562,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,093.42

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