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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,141.60, 777,129.22 and 305,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,141.60, 777,129.22 and 305,012.12 is: 420,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,141.60 : 777,129.22 = 305,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,141.60/777,129.22 = 305,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,141.60x = 777,129.22 × 305,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,141.60x = 237,033,829,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,829,381.09/563,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,913.38

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