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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,523.57, 774,955.95 and 306,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,523.57, 774,955.95 and 306,913.03 is: 423,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,523.57 : 774,955.95 = 306,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,523.57/774,955.95 = 306,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,523.57x = 774,955.95 × 306,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,523.57x = 237,844,078,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,844,078,731.03/561,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,569.18

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