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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,665.68, 777,868.68 and 305,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,665.68, 777,868.68 and 305,551.08 is: 421,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,665.68 : 777,868.68 = 305,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,665.68/777,868.68 = 305,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,665.68x = 777,868.68 × 305,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,665.68x = 237,678,615,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,678,615,272.17/563,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,665.93

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