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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,388.78, 777,482.64 and 308,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,388.78, 777,482.64 and 308,734.50 is: 426,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,388.78 : 777,482.64 = 308,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,388.78/777,482.64 = 308,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,388.78x = 777,482.64 × 308,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,388.78x = 240,035,714,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,035,714,119.08/563,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,056.97

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