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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,060.85, 779,798.04 and 306,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,060.85, 779,798.04 and 306,937.72 is: 423,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,060.85 : 779,798.04 = 306,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,060.85/779,798.04 = 306,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,060.85x = 779,798.04 × 306,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,060.85x = 239,349,429,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,349,429,645.31/565,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,581.69

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