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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,524.58, 774,957.33 and 306,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,524.58, 774,957.33 and 306,914.04 is: 423,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,524.58 : 774,957.33 = 306,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,524.58/774,957.33 = 306,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,524.58x = 774,957.33 × 306,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,524.58x = 237,845,284,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,845,284,977.91/561,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,570.57

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