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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,837.94, 778,095.91 and 305,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,837.94, 778,095.91 and 305,723.44 is: 421,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,837.94 : 778,095.91 = 305,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,837.94/778,095.91 = 305,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,837.94x = 778,095.91 × 305,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,837.94x = 237,882,158,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,882,158,255.13/563,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,898.10

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