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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,491.04, 773,496.28 and 305,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,491.04, 773,496.28 and 305,856.20 is: 422,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,491.04 : 773,496.28 = 305,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,491.04/773,496.28 = 305,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,491.04x = 773,496.28 × 305,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,491.04x = 236,578,632,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,578,632,914.94/560,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,091.73

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