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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,045.57, 841,324.88 and 308,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,045.57, 841,324.88 and 308,250.24 is: 462,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,045.57 : 841,324.88 = 308,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,045.57/841,324.88 = 308,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,045.57x = 841,324.88 × 308,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,045.57x = 259,338,596,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,596,792.17/561,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,241.59

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