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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,831.06, 776,708.12 and 304,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,831.06, 776,708.12 and 304,710.73 is: 420,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,831.06 : 776,708.12 = 304,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,831.06/776,708.12 = 304,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,831.06x = 776,708.12 × 304,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,831.06x = 236,671,298,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,671,298,242.13/562,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,501.49

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