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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,772.88, 775,249.24 and 307,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,772.88, 775,249.24 and 307,124 is: 423,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,772.88 : 775,249.24 = 307,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,772.88/775,249.24 = 307,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,772.88x = 775,249.24 × 307,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,772.88x = 238,097,647,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,097,647,585.76/561,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,832.58

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