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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,546.48, 776,311.32 and 304,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,546.48, 776,311.32 and 304,423.24 is: 420,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,546.48 : 776,311.32 = 304,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,546.48/776,311.32 = 304,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,546.48x = 776,311.32 × 304,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,546.48x = 236,327,207,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,327,207,283.08/562,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,102.54

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