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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,600.16, 774,996.82 and 306,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,600.16, 774,996.82 and 306,953.16 is: 423,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,600.16 : 774,996.82 = 306,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,600.16/774,996.82 = 306,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,600.16x = 774,996.82 × 306,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,600.16x = 237,887,722,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,887,722,888.95/561,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,589.13

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