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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,221.24, 774,502.28 and 306,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,221.24, 774,502.28 and 306,588.82 is: 423,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,221.24 : 774,502.28 = 306,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,221.24/774,502.28 = 306,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,221.24x = 774,502.28 × 306,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,221.24x = 237,453,740,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,453,740,112.51/561,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,101.84

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