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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,474.52, 773,473.50 and 305,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,474.52, 773,473.50 and 305,839.68 is: 422,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,474.52 : 773,473.50 = 305,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,474.52/773,473.50 = 305,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,474.52x = 773,473.50 × 305,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,474.52x = 236,558,887,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,558,887,728.48/560,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,068.94

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