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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,439.85, 777,549.95 and 305,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,439.85, 777,549.95 and 305,316.90 is: 421,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,439.85 : 777,549.95 = 305,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,439.85/777,549.95 = 305,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,439.85x = 777,549.95 × 305,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,439.85x = 237,399,140,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,399,140,329.16/563,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,338.92

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