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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,557.65, 777,739.37 and 308,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,557.65, 777,739.37 and 308,919.57 is: 426,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,557.65 : 777,739.37 = 308,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,557.65/777,739.37 = 308,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,557.65x = 777,739.37 × 308,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,557.65x = 240,258,910,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,258,910,207.87/563,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,325.35

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