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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,562.70, 776,335.23 and 307,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,562.70, 776,335.23 and 307,911.66 is: 424,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,562.70 : 776,335.23 = 307,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,562.70/776,335.23 = 307,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,562.70x = 776,335.23 × 307,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,562.70x = 239,042,669,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,042,669,385.78/562,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,917.38

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