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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,199.64, 774,455.45 and 303,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,199.64, 774,455.45 and 303,076.55 is: 418,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,199.64 : 774,455.45 = 303,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,199.64/774,455.45 = 303,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,199.64x = 774,455.45 × 303,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,199.64x = 234,719,280,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,719,280,527.04/561,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,245.60

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