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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,854.50, 773,975.20 and 306,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,854.50, 773,975.20 and 306,205.68 is: 422,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,854.50 : 773,975.20 = 306,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,854.50/773,975.20 = 306,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,854.50x = 773,975.20 × 306,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,854.50x = 236,995,602,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,995,602,419.14/560,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,561.65

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