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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,847.17, 773,965.14 and 306,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,847.17, 773,965.14 and 306,198.36 is: 422,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,847.17 : 773,965.14 = 306,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,847.17/773,965.14 = 306,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,847.17x = 773,965.14 × 306,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,847.17x = 236,986,857,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,986,857,139.29/560,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,551.58

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