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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,150.04, 777,166.41 and 308,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,150.04, 777,166.41 and 308,501.16 is: 425,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,150.04 : 777,166.41 = 308,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,150.04/777,166.41 = 308,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,150.04x = 777,166.41 × 308,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,150.04x = 239,756,738,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,756,738,998.04/563,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,742.20

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