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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,405.68, 774,740.04 and 303,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,405.68, 774,740.04 and 303,282.72 is: 418,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,405.68 : 774,740.04 = 303,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,405.68/774,740.04 = 303,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,405.68x = 774,740.04 × 303,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,405.68x = 234,965,266,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965,266,624.11/561,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,530.26

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