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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,459.42, 777,576.38 and 305,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,459.42, 777,576.38 and 305,336.93 is: 421,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,459.42 : 777,576.38 = 305,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,459.42/777,576.38 = 305,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,459.42x = 777,576.38 × 305,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,459.42x = 237,422,779,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,422,779,295.15/563,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,366.24

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