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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,877.09, 775,392.95 and 307,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,877.09, 775,392.95 and 307,228.07 is: 423,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,877.09 : 775,392.95 = 307,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,877.09/775,392.95 = 307,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,877.09x = 775,392.95 × 307,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,877.09x = 238,222,479,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,222,479,520.11/561,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,976.14

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