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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,076.86, 844,739.87 and 310,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,076.86, 844,739.87 and 310,227.15 is: 465,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,076.86 : 844,739.87 = 310,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,076.86/844,739.87 = 310,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,076.86x = 844,739.87 × 310,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,076.86x = 262,061,240,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,061,240,810.34/563,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,409.36

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