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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,679.40, 777,926.58 and 309,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,679.40, 777,926.58 and 309,080.20 is: 426,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,679.40 : 777,926.58 = 309,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,679.40/777,926.58 = 309,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,679.40x = 777,926.58 × 309,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,679.40x = 240,441,702,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,441,702,931.72/563,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,557.55

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