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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,860.25, 773,983.11 and 306,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,860.25, 773,983.11 and 306,211.44 is: 422,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,860.25 : 773,983.11 = 306,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,860.25/773,983.11 = 306,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,860.25x = 773,983.11 × 306,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,860.25x = 237,002,482,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,002,482,648.78/560,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,569.58

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