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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,075.05, 777,039.70 and 304,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,075.05, 777,039.70 and 304,946.06 is: 420,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,075.05 : 777,039.70 = 304,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,075.05/777,039.70 = 304,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,075.05x = 777,039.70 × 304,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,075.05x = 236,955,194,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,955,194,978.58/563,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,823.47

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