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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,610.12, 777,783.80 and 305,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,610.12, 777,783.80 and 305,491.28 is: 421,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,610.12 : 777,783.80 = 305,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,610.12/777,783.80 = 305,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,610.12x = 777,783.80 × 305,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,610.12x = 237,606,168,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,606,168,625.26/563,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,578.96

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