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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,516.36, 773,529.03 and 305,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,516.36, 773,529.03 and 305,883.98 is: 422,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,516.36 : 773,529.03 = 305,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,516.36/773,529.03 = 305,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,516.36x = 773,529.03 × 305,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,516.36x = 236,610,138,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,610,138,341.94/560,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,128.87

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