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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,839.29, 776,719.50 and 304,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,839.29, 776,719.50 and 304,718.96 is: 420,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,839.29 : 776,719.50 = 304,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,839.29/776,719.50 = 304,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,839.29x = 776,719.50 × 304,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,839.29x = 236,681,158,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,681,158,251.72/562,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,512.86

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