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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,403.15, 777,497.03 and 305,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,403.15, 777,497.03 and 305,279.91 is: 421,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,403.15 : 777,497.03 = 305,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,403.15/777,497.03 = 305,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,403.15x = 777,497.03 × 305,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,403.15x = 237,354,221,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,354,221,817.27/563,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,286.64

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