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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,471.60, 773,462.04 and 305,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,471.60, 773,462.04 and 305,833.52 is: 422,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,471.60 : 773,462.04 = 305,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,471.60/773,462.04 = 305,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,471.60x = 773,462.04 × 305,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,471.60x = 236,550,618,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,550,618,279.58/560,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,056.39

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