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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,988.52, 776,942.82 and 308,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,988.52, 776,942.82 and 308,353.68 is: 425,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,988.52 : 776,942.82 = 308,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,988.52/776,942.82 = 308,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,988.52x = 776,942.82 × 308,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,988.52x = 239,573,177,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,573,177,696.58/562,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,538.30

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