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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,532.84, 777,688.83 and 308,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,532.84, 777,688.83 and 308,898 is: 426,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,532.84 : 777,688.83 = 308,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,532.84/777,688.83 = 308,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,532.84x = 777,688.83 × 308,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,532.84x = 240,226,524,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,226,524,209.34/563,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,286.65

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