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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,855.87, 773,977.10 and 306,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,855.87, 773,977.10 and 306,207.05 is: 422,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,855.87 : 773,977.10 = 306,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,855.87/773,977.10 = 306,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,855.87x = 773,977.10 × 306,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,855.87x = 236,997,243,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,997,243,027.52/560,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,563.54

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