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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,850.83, 776,734.31 and 304,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,850.83, 776,734.31 and 304,727.73 is: 420,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,850.83 : 776,734.31 = 304,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,850.83/776,734.31 = 304,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,850.83x = 776,734.31 × 304,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,850.83x = 236,692,483,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,692,483,099.42/562,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,524.36

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