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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,862.96, 776,752.20 and 304,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,862.96, 776,752.20 and 304,742.48 is: 420,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,862.96 : 776,752.20 = 304,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,862.96/776,752.20 = 304,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,862.96x = 776,752.20 × 304,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,862.96x = 236,709,391,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,709,391,773.46/562,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,545.33

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