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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,468.79, 773,440.52 and 305,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,468.79, 773,440.52 and 305,824.23 is: 422,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,468.79 : 773,440.52 = 305,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,468.79/773,440.52 = 305,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,468.79x = 773,440.52 × 305,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,468.79x = 236,536,849,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,536,849,950.68/560,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,033.94

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