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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,104.50, 778,460.34 and 305,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,104.50, 778,460.34 and 305,980.40 is: 422,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,104.50 : 778,460.34 = 305,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,104.50/778,460.34 = 305,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,104.50x = 778,460.34 × 305,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,104.50x = 238,193,606,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,193,606,217.34/564,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,250.85

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