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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,012.04, 776,945.34 and 308,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,012.04, 776,945.34 and 308,361 is: 425,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,012.04 : 776,945.34 = 308,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,012.04/776,945.34 = 308,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,012.04x = 776,945.34 × 308,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,012.04x = 239,579,641,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,579,641,987.74/563,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,532.00

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