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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,087.76, 844,756.20 and 310,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,087.76, 844,756.20 and 310,238.04 is: 465,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,087.76 : 844,756.20 = 310,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,087.76/844,756.20 = 310,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,087.76x = 844,756.20 × 310,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,087.76x = 262,075,507,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,075,507,765.85/563,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,425.69

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