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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,685.08, 775,137.42 and 307,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,685.08, 775,137.42 and 307,059.96 is: 423,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,685.08 : 775,137.42 = 307,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,685.08/775,137.42 = 307,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,685.08x = 775,137.42 × 307,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,685.08x = 238,013,665,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,013,665,179.70/561,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,749.31

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