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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,440.05, 777,542.81 and 308,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,440.05, 777,542.81 and 308,790.63 is: 426,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,440.05 : 777,542.81 = 308,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,440.05/777,542.81 = 308,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,440.05x = 777,542.81 × 308,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,440.05x = 240,097,932,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,097,932,607.92/563,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,128.62

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