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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,402.65, 777,496.33 and 305,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,402.65, 777,496.33 and 305,279.41 is: 421,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,402.65 : 777,496.33 = 305,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,402.65/777,496.33 = 305,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,402.65x = 777,496.33 × 305,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,402.65x = 237,353,617,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,353,617,012.08/563,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,285.95

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