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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,845.96, 778,118.10 and 309,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,845.96, 778,118.10 and 309,181.96 is: 426,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,845.96 : 778,118.10 = 309,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,845.96/778,118.10 = 309,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,845.96x = 778,118.10 × 309,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,845.96x = 240,580,079,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,580,079,269.48/563,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,676.96

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