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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,550.56, 776,289.82 and 307,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,550.56, 776,289.82 and 307,852.52 is: 424,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,550.56 : 776,289.82 = 307,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,550.56/776,289.82 = 307,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,550.56x = 776,289.82 × 307,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,550.56x = 238,982,777,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,982,777,337.35/562,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,820.09

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