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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,850.27, 773,969.43 and 306,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,850.27, 773,969.43 and 306,201.45 is: 422,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,850.27 : 773,969.43 = 306,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,850.27/773,969.43 = 306,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,850.27x = 773,969.43 × 306,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,850.27x = 236,990,561,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,990,561,721.67/560,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,555.85

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