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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,576.51, 774,964.08 and 306,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,576.51, 774,964.08 and 306,929.52 is: 423,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,576.51 : 774,964.08 = 306,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,576.51/774,964.08 = 306,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,576.51x = 774,964.08 × 306,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,576.51x = 237,859,353,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,859,353,091.64/561,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,556.45

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