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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,213.90, 774,491.79 and 306,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,213.90, 774,491.79 and 306,569.26 is: 423,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,213.90 : 774,491.79 = 306,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,213.90/774,491.79 = 306,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,213.90x = 774,491.79 × 306,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,213.90x = 237,435,374,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,435,374,936.38/561,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,074.65

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