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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,531.60, 774,911.86 and 306,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,531.60, 774,911.86 and 306,882.80 is: 423,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,531.60 : 774,911.86 = 306,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,531.60/774,911.86 = 306,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,531.60x = 774,911.86 × 306,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,531.60x = 237,807,121,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,807,121,350.01/561,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,497.31

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