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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,948.37, 778,252.59 and 309,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,948.37, 778,252.59 and 309,301.38 is: 426,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,948.37 : 778,252.59 = 309,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,948.37/778,252.59 = 309,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,948.37x = 778,252.59 × 309,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,948.37x = 240,714,600,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,714,600,075.57/563,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,838.01

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