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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,534.28, 777,672.72 and 308,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,534.28, 777,672.72 and 308,884.92 is: 426,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,534.28 : 777,672.72 = 308,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,534.28/777,672.72 = 308,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,534.28x = 777,672.72 × 308,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,534.28x = 240,211,375,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,211,375,903.38/563,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,258.68

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