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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,536.92, 773,557.38 and 305,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,536.92, 773,557.38 and 305,904.42 is: 422,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,536.92 : 773,557.38 = 305,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,536.92/773,557.38 = 305,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,536.92x = 773,557.38 × 305,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,536.92x = 236,634,621,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,634,621,665.62/560,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,157.07

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