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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,022.90, 776,936.61 and 308,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,022.90, 776,936.61 and 308,358.90 is: 425,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,022.90 : 776,936.61 = 308,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,022.90/776,936.61 = 308,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,022.90x = 776,936.61 × 308,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,022.90x = 239,575,318,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,575,318,429.33/563,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,516.12

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