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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,953.05, 778,261.19 and 305,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,953.05, 778,261.19 and 305,830.50 is: 422,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,953.05 : 778,261.19 = 305,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,953.05/778,261.19 = 305,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,953.05x = 778,261.19 × 305,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,953.05x = 238,016,005,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,016,005,741.57/563,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,049.33

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