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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,201.78, 777,211.98 and 305,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,201.78, 777,211.98 and 305,073.80 is: 420,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,201.78 : 777,211.98 = 305,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,201.78/777,211.98 = 305,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,201.78x = 777,211.98 × 305,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,201.78x = 237,107,012,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,107,012,144.12/563,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,998.34

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