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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,765.68, 776,611.56 and 304,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,765.68, 776,611.56 and 304,641.36 is: 420,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,765.68 : 776,611.56 = 304,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,765.68/776,611.56 = 304,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,765.68x = 776,611.56 × 304,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,765.68x = 236,588,001,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,588,001,830.12/562,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,402.33

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