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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,103.50, 778,458.97 and 305,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,103.50, 778,458.97 and 305,979.41 is: 422,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,103.50 : 778,458.97 = 305,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,103.50/778,458.97 = 305,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,103.50x = 778,458.97 × 305,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,103.50x = 238,192,412,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,192,412,457.51/564,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,249.49

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