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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,539.32, 776,306.30 and 304,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,539.32, 776,306.30 and 304,416.23 is: 420,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,539.32 : 776,306.30 = 304,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,539.32/776,306.30 = 304,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,539.32x = 776,306.30 × 304,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,539.32x = 236,320,231,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,320,231,767.64/562,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,095.49

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