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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,029.57, 772,839.37 and 305,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,029.57, 772,839.37 and 305,380.75 is: 421,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,029.57 : 772,839.37 = 305,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,029.57/772,839.37 = 305,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,029.57x = 772,839.37 × 305,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,029.57x = 236,010,266,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,010,266,440.13/560,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,424.65

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