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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,857.18, 776,714.04 and 308,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,857.18, 776,714.04 and 308,159.16 is: 425,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,857.18 : 776,714.04 = 308,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,857.18/776,714.04 = 308,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,857.18x = 776,714.04 × 308,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,857.18x = 239,351,546,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,351,546,126.61/562,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,243.84

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