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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,481.27, 773,482.82 and 305,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,481.27, 773,482.82 and 305,846.43 is: 422,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,481.27 : 773,482.82 = 305,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,481.27/773,482.82 = 305,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,481.27x = 773,482.82 × 305,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,481.27x = 236,566,957,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,566,957,634.10/560,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,078.26

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