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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,958.89, 778,269.29 and 305,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,958.89, 778,269.29 and 305,836.31 is: 422,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,958.89 : 778,269.29 = 305,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,958.89/778,269.29 = 305,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,958.89x = 778,269.29 × 305,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,958.89x = 238,023,006,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,023,006,310.74/563,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,057.37

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