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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,144.76, 772,976.35 and 305,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,144.76, 772,976.35 and 305,480.76 is: 421,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,144.76 : 772,976.35 = 305,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,144.76/772,976.35 = 305,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,144.76x = 772,976.35 × 305,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,144.76x = 236,129,402,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,129,402,860.03/560,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,550.68

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