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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,564.08, 776,339.37 and 307,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,564.08, 776,339.37 and 307,931.40 is: 424,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,564.08 : 776,339.37 = 307,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,564.08/776,339.37 = 307,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,564.08x = 776,339.37 × 307,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,564.08x = 239,059,269,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,059,269,079.22/562,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,945.85

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