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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,540.26, 774,923.69 and 306,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,540.26, 774,923.69 and 306,891.38 is: 423,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,540.26 : 774,923.69 = 306,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,540.26/774,923.69 = 306,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,540.26x = 774,923.69 × 306,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,540.26x = 237,817,399,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,817,399,084.34/561,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,509.08

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