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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,516.50, 773,529.17 and 305,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,516.50, 773,529.17 and 305,884.09 is: 422,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,516.50 : 773,529.17 = 305,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,516.50/773,529.17 = 305,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,516.50x = 773,529.17 × 305,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,516.50x = 236,610,266,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,610,266,253.91/560,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,128.99

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