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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,518.50, 773,531.94 and 305,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,518.50, 773,531.94 and 305,886.10 is: 422,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,518.50 : 773,531.94 = 305,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,518.50/773,531.94 = 305,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,518.50x = 773,531.94 × 305,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,518.50x = 236,612,668,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,612,668,352.03/560,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,131.77

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