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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,585.51, 777,748.02 and 308,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,585.51, 777,748.02 and 308,931.23 is: 426,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,585.51 : 777,748.02 = 308,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,585.51/777,748.02 = 308,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,585.51x = 777,748.02 × 308,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,585.51x = 240,270,652,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,270,652,448.67/563,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,325.11

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