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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,372.02, 777,446.76 and 305,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,372.02, 777,446.76 and 305,243.92 is: 421,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,372.02 : 777,446.76 = 305,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,372.02/777,446.76 = 305,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,372.02x = 777,446.76 × 305,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,372.02x = 237,310,894,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,310,894,670.08/563,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,233.02

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