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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,842.26, 773,958.27 and 306,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,842.26, 773,958.27 and 306,193.44 is: 422,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,842.26 : 773,958.27 = 306,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,842.26/773,958.27 = 306,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,842.26x = 773,958.27 × 306,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,842.26x = 236,980,945,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,980,945,107.75/560,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,544.74

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