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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,531.92, 773,550.36 and 305,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,531.92, 773,550.36 and 305,899.44 is: 422,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,531.92 : 773,550.36 = 305,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,531.92/773,550.36 = 305,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,531.92x = 773,550.36 × 305,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,531.92x = 236,628,621,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,628,621,935.80/560,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,150.13

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