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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,888.66, 778,176.33 and 309,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,888.66, 778,176.33 and 309,237.62 is: 426,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,888.66 : 778,176.33 = 309,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,888.66/778,176.33 = 309,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,888.66x = 778,176.33 × 309,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,888.66x = 240,641,396,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,641,396,229.54/563,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,753.39

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