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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,793.76, 778,034.82 and 309,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,793.76, 778,034.82 and 309,149.20 is: 426,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,793.76 : 778,034.82 = 309,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,793.76/778,034.82 = 309,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,793.76x = 778,034.82 × 309,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,793.76x = 240,528,842,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,528,842,175.14/563,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,625.58

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