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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,852.12, 773,971.92 and 306,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,852.12, 773,971.92 and 306,203.30 is: 422,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,852.12 : 773,971.92 = 306,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,852.12/773,971.92 = 306,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,852.12x = 773,971.92 × 306,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,852.12x = 236,992,756,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,992,756,011.34/560,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,558.37

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