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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,852.95, 776,737.31 and 304,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,852.95, 776,737.31 and 304,729.89 is: 420,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,852.95 : 776,737.31 = 304,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,852.95/776,737.31 = 304,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,852.95x = 776,737.31 × 304,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,852.95x = 236,695,075,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,695,075,035.20/562,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,527.38

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