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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,083.56, 777,049.20 and 304,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,083.56, 777,049.20 and 304,956.27 is: 420,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,083.56 : 777,049.20 = 304,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,083.56/777,049.20 = 304,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,083.56x = 777,049.20 × 304,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,083.56x = 236,966,025,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,966,025,638.48/563,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,836.34

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