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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,655.56, 776,466 and 308,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,655.56, 776,466 and 308,023.15 is: 425,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,655.56 : 776,466 = 308,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,655.56/776,466 = 308,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,655.56x = 776,466 × 308,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,655.56x = 239,169,503,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,169,503,187.90/562,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,072.67

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