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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,387.48, 774,705.60 and 306,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,387.48, 774,705.60 and 306,733.20 is: 423,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,387.48 : 774,705.60 = 306,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,387.48/774,705.60 = 306,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,387.48x = 774,705.60 × 306,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,387.48x = 237,627,927,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,627,927,745.92/561,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,286.83

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