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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,282, 777,329.20 and 308,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,282, 777,329.20 and 308,642.32 is: 425,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,282 : 777,329.20 = 308,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,282/777,329.20 = 308,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,282x = 777,329.20 × 308,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,282x = 239,916,687,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,916,687,691.74/563,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,926.42

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