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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,522.26, 774,899.00 and 306,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,522.26, 774,899.00 and 306,873.45 is: 423,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,522.26 : 774,899.00 = 306,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,522.26/774,899.00 = 306,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,522.26x = 774,899.00 × 306,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,522.26x = 237,795,927,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,795,927,997.18/561,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.42

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