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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,575.04, 777,736.96 and 308,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,575.04, 777,736.96 and 308,925.44 is: 426,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,575.04 : 777,736.96 = 308,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,575.04/777,736.96 = 308,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,575.04x = 777,736.96 × 308,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,575.04x = 240,262,732,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,262,732,572.26/563,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,318.97

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