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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,856.37, 773,977.79 and 306,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,856.37, 773,977.79 and 306,207.55 is: 422,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,856.37 : 773,977.79 = 306,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,856.37/773,977.79 = 306,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,856.37x = 773,977.79 × 306,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,856.37x = 236,997,841,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,997,841,299.28/560,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,564.23

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