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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,566.08, 777,741.12 and 308,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,566.08, 777,741.12 and 308,917.20 is: 426,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,566.08 : 777,741.12 = 308,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,566.08/777,741.12 = 308,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,566.08x = 777,741.12 × 308,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,566.08x = 240,257,609,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,257,609,115.26/563,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,316.66

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