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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,380.61, 777,466.02 and 305,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,380.61, 777,466.02 and 305,260.35 is: 421,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,380.61 : 777,466.02 = 305,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,380.61/777,466.02 = 305,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,380.61x = 777,466.02 × 305,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,380.61x = 237,329,549,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,329,549,378.31/563,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,259.71

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