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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,551.92, 773,578.08 and 305,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,551.92, 773,578.08 and 305,919.60 is: 422,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,551.92 : 773,578.08 = 305,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,551.92/773,578.08 = 305,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,551.92x = 773,578.08 × 305,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,551.92x = 236,652,696,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,652,696,802.37/560,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,178.01

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