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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,201.79, 777,221.24 and 308,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,201.79, 777,221.24 and 308,553.09 is: 425,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,201.79 : 777,221.24 = 308,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,201.79/777,221.24 = 308,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,201.79x = 777,221.24 × 308,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,201.79x = 239,814,013,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,814,013,672.87/563,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,804.78

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