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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,478.27, 773,478.68 and 305,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,478.27, 773,478.68 and 305,843.43 is: 422,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,478.27 : 773,478.68 = 305,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,478.27/773,478.68 = 305,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,478.27x = 773,478.68 × 305,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,478.27x = 236,563,372,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,563,372,523.07/560,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,074.12

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