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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,087.69, 777,060.33 and 304,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,087.69, 777,060.33 and 304,964.49 is: 420,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,087.69 : 777,060.33 = 304,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,087.69/777,060.33 = 304,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,087.69x = 777,060.33 × 304,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,087.69x = 236,975,803,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,975,803,309.31/563,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,850.62

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