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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,559.48, 776,329.26 and 304,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,559.48, 776,329.26 and 304,436.24 is: 420,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,559.48 : 776,329.26 = 304,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,559.48/776,329.26 = 304,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,559.48x = 776,329.26 × 304,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,559.48x = 236,342,760,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,342,760,916.38/562,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,120.48

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