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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,837.29, 776,716.74 and 304,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,837.29, 776,716.74 and 304,716.96 is: 420,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,837.29 : 776,716.74 = 304,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,837.29/776,716.74 = 304,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,837.29x = 776,716.74 × 304,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,837.29x = 236,678,763,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,678,763,793.91/562,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,510.10

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