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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,208.65, 774,455.36 and 306,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,208.65, 774,455.36 and 306,560.85 is: 423,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,208.65 : 774,455.36 = 306,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,208.65/774,455.36 = 306,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,208.65x = 774,455.36 × 306,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,208.65x = 237,417,691,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,417,691,915.85/561,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,047.10

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