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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,671.38, 777,865.68 and 309,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,671.38, 777,865.68 and 309,038.88 is: 426,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,671.38 : 777,865.68 = 309,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,671.38/777,865.68 = 309,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,671.38x = 777,865.68 × 309,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,671.38x = 240,390,738,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,390,738,537.64/563,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,473.20

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