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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,949.37, 778,253.97 and 309,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,949.37, 778,253.97 and 309,302.38 is: 426,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,949.37 : 778,253.97 = 309,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,949.37/778,253.97 = 309,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,949.37x = 778,253.97 × 309,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,949.37x = 240,715,805,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,805,165.45/563,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,839.39

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