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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,814.28, 776,692.26 and 308,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,814.28, 776,692.26 and 308,189.16 is: 425,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,814.28 : 776,692.26 = 308,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,814.28/776,692.26 = 308,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,814.28x = 776,692.26 × 308,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,814.28x = 239,368,135,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,368,135,187.90/562,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,305.72

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