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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,540.76, 777,705.34 and 308,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,540.76, 777,705.34 and 308,891.96 is: 426,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,540.76 : 777,705.34 = 308,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,540.76/777,705.34 = 308,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,540.76x = 777,705.34 × 308,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,540.76x = 240,226,926,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,226,926,775.07/563,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,281.37

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