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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,303.16, 778,737.26 and 306,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,303.16, 778,737.26 and 306,180.02 is: 422,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,303.16 : 778,737.26 = 306,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,303.16/778,737.26 = 306,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,303.16x = 778,737.26 × 306,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,303.16x = 238,433,788,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,433,788,310.65/564,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,527.83

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