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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,678.19, 777,924.86 and 309,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,678.19, 777,924.86 and 309,078.59 is: 426,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,678.19 : 777,924.86 = 309,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,678.19/777,924.86 = 309,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,678.19x = 777,924.86 × 309,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,678.19x = 240,439,915,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,439,915,158.30/563,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,555.29

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