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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,495.94, 777,626.73 and 308,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,495.94, 777,626.73 and 308,851.38 is: 426,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,495.94 : 777,626.73 = 308,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,495.94/777,626.73 = 308,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,495.94x = 777,626.73 × 308,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,495.94x = 240,171,088,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,171,088,685.39/563,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,216.18

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