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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,570.51, 774,955.80 and 306,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,570.51, 774,955.80 and 306,923.52 is: 423,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,570.51 : 774,955.80 = 306,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,570.51/774,955.80 = 306,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,570.51x = 774,955.80 × 306,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,570.51x = 237,852,161,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,852,161,980.42/561,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,548.17

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