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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,429.60, 774,763.56 and 306,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,429.60, 774,763.56 and 306,774.96 is: 423,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,429.60 : 774,763.56 = 306,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,429.60/774,763.56 = 306,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,429.60x = 774,763.56 × 306,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,429.60x = 237,678,060,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,678,060,128.46/561,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,344.37

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