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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,300.26, 773,216.64 and 305,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,300.26, 773,216.64 and 305,656.78 is: 421,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,300.26 : 773,216.64 = 305,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,300.26/773,216.64 = 305,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,300.26x = 773,216.64 × 305,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,300.26x = 236,338,908,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,338,908,424.82/560,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,807.60

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