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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,180.16, 773,048.16 and 305,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,180.16, 773,048.16 and 305,530.56 is: 421,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,180.16 : 773,048.16 = 305,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,180.16/773,048.16 = 305,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,180.16x = 773,048.16 × 305,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,180.16x = 236,189,837,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,189,837,231.77/560,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,631.92

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