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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,380.67, 774,696.24 and 306,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,380.67, 774,696.24 and 306,726.39 is: 423,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,380.67 : 774,696.24 = 306,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,380.67/774,696.24 = 306,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,380.67x = 774,696.24 × 306,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,380.67x = 237,619,781,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,619,781,041.77/561,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,277.45

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