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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,541.38, 776,301.19 and 304,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,541.38, 776,301.19 and 304,412.68 is: 420,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,541.38 : 776,301.19 = 304,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,541.38/776,301.19 = 304,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,541.38x = 776,301.19 × 304,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,541.38x = 236,315,925,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,315,925,735.09/562,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,086.30

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