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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,672.38, 777,867.06 and 309,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,672.38, 777,867.06 and 309,039.88 is: 426,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,672.38 : 777,867.06 = 309,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,672.38/777,867.06 = 309,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,672.38x = 777,867.06 × 309,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,672.38x = 240,391,942,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,391,942,878.35/563,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,474.58

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