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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,708.12, 776,537.40 and 308,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,708.12, 776,537.40 and 308,075.44 is: 425,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,708.12 : 776,537.40 = 308,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,708.12/776,537.40 = 308,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,708.12x = 776,537.40 × 308,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,708.12x = 239,232,101,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,232,101,181.46/562,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,144.21

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