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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,588.85, 776,366.29 and 307,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,588.85, 776,366.29 and 307,937 is: 424,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,588.85 : 776,366.29 = 307,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,588.85/776,366.29 = 307,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,588.85x = 776,366.29 × 307,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,588.85x = 239,071,906,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,071,906,243.73/562,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,949.60

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