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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,139.99, 777,152.61 and 308,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,139.99, 777,152.61 and 308,491.20 is: 425,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,139.99 : 777,152.61 = 308,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,139.99/777,152.61 = 308,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,139.99x = 777,152.61 × 308,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,139.99x = 239,744,741,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,744,741,242.03/563,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,728.50

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