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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,681.25, 776,500.16 and 308,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,681.25, 776,500.16 and 308,032.44 is: 425,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,681.25 : 776,500.16 = 308,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,681.25/776,500.16 = 308,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,681.25x = 776,500.16 × 308,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,681.25x = 239,187,237,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,187,237,405.03/562,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,084.79

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