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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,843.21, 778,114.31 and 309,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,843.21, 778,114.31 and 309,179.21 is: 426,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,843.21 : 778,114.31 = 309,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,843.21/778,114.31 = 309,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,843.21x = 778,114.31 × 309,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,843.21x = 240,576,766,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,576,766,109.60/563,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,673.16

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