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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,518.86, 773,532.48 and 305,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,518.86, 773,532.48 and 305,886.48 is: 422,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,518.86 : 773,532.48 = 305,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,518.86/773,532.48 = 305,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,518.86x = 773,532.48 × 305,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,518.86x = 236,613,127,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,613,127,472.87/560,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,132.32

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