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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,061.35, 779,798.73 and 306,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,061.35, 779,798.73 and 306,938.22 is: 423,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,061.35 : 779,798.73 = 306,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,061.35/779,798.73 = 306,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,061.35x = 779,798.73 × 306,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,061.35x = 239,350,032,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,350,032,609.77/565,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,582.38

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