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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,438.85, 777,548.57 and 305,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,438.85, 777,548.57 and 305,315.90 is: 421,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,438.85 : 777,548.57 = 305,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,438.85/777,548.57 = 305,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,438.85x = 777,548.57 × 305,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,438.85x = 237,397,936,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,397,936,028.94/563,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,337.53

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