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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,264.34, 773,170.38 and 305,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,264.34, 773,170.38 and 305,620.86 is: 421,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,264.34 : 773,170.38 = 305,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,264.34/773,170.38 = 305,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,264.34x = 773,170.38 × 305,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,264.34x = 236,296,996,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,296,996,462.13/560,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,759.84

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