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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,512.38, 773,523.48 and 305,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,512.38, 773,523.48 and 305,879.97 is: 422,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,512.38 : 773,523.48 = 305,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,512.38/773,523.48 = 305,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,512.38x = 773,523.48 × 305,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,512.38x = 236,605,338,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,605,338,856.70/560,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,123.31

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