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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,224.40, 774,460.60 and 306,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,224.40, 774,460.60 and 306,526.36 is: 422,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,224.40 : 774,460.60 = 306,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,224.40/774,460.60 = 306,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,224.40x = 774,460.60 × 306,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,224.40x = 237,392,588,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,392,588,681.42/561,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,990.50

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