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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,845.26, 773,962.41 and 306,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,845.26, 773,962.41 and 306,196.44 is: 422,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,845.26 : 773,962.41 = 306,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,845.26/773,962.41 = 306,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,845.26x = 773,962.41 × 306,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,845.26x = 236,984,534,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,984,534,635.82/560,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,548.88

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