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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,074.05, 777,038.33 and 304,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,074.05, 777,038.33 and 304,945.06 is: 420,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,074.05 : 777,038.33 = 304,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,074.05/777,038.33 = 304,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,074.05x = 777,038.33 × 304,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,074.05x = 236,953,996,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,953,996,696.83/563,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,822.09

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