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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,184.90, 777,190.59 and 305,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,184.90, 777,190.59 and 305,055.90 is: 420,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,184.90 : 777,190.59 = 305,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,184.90/777,190.59 = 305,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,184.90x = 777,190.59 × 305,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,184.90x = 237,086,574,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,086,574,903.98/563,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,974.67

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