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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,391.99, 777,479.67 and 305,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,391.99, 777,479.67 and 305,275.98 is: 421,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,391.99 : 777,479.67 = 305,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,391.99/777,479.67 = 305,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,391.99x = 777,479.67 × 305,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,391.99x = 237,345,868,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,345,868,189.33/563,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,280.16

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