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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,946.08, 778,245.78 and 305,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,946.08, 778,245.78 and 305,822.96 is: 422,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,946.08 : 778,245.78 = 305,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,946.08/778,245.78 = 305,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,946.08x = 778,245.78 × 305,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,946.08x = 238,005,428,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,005,428,047.11/563,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,035.79

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