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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,656.81, 776,467.71 and 308,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,656.81, 776,467.71 and 308,024.40 is: 425,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,656.81 : 776,467.71 = 308,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,656.81/776,467.71 = 308,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,656.81x = 776,467.71 × 308,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,656.81x = 239,171,000,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,171,000,492.12/562,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,074.39

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