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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,240.60, 777,273.75 and 305,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,240.60, 777,273.75 and 305,120.19 is: 421,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,240.60 : 777,273.75 = 305,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,240.60/777,273.75 = 305,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,240.60x = 777,273.75 × 305,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,240.60x = 237,161,914,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,161,914,282.01/563,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,066.80

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