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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,077.98, 844,741.55 and 310,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,077.98, 844,741.55 and 310,228.28 is: 465,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,077.98 : 844,741.55 = 310,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,077.98/844,741.55 = 310,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,077.98x = 844,741.55 × 310,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,077.98x = 262,062,714,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,062,714,652.90/563,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,411.05

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