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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,235.04, 774,494.64 and 306,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,235.04, 774,494.64 and 306,579.68 is: 423,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,235.04 : 774,494.64 = 306,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,235.04/774,494.64 = 306,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,235.04x = 774,494.64 × 306,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,235.04x = 237,444,318,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,444,318,892.92/561,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,074.65

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