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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,461.15, 777,578.79 and 305,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,461.15, 777,578.79 and 305,338.66 is: 421,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,461.15 : 777,578.79 = 305,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,461.15/777,578.79 = 305,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,461.15x = 777,578.79 × 305,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,461.15x = 237,424,865,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,424,865,783.02/563,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,368.65

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