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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,469.60, 773,459.28 and 305,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,469.60, 773,459.28 and 305,831.52 is: 422,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,469.60 : 773,459.28 = 305,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,469.60/773,459.28 = 305,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,469.60x = 773,459.28 × 305,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,469.60x = 236,548,227,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,548,227,260.51/560,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,053.63

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