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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,799.92, 778,041.60 and 309,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,799.92, 778,041.60 and 309,167.24 is: 426,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,799.92 : 778,041.60 = 309,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,799.92/778,041.60 = 309,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,799.92x = 778,041.60 × 309,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,799.92x = 240,544,974,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,544,974,077.18/563,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,649.54

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