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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,859.63, 778,144.32 and 309,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,859.63, 778,144.32 and 309,210.21 is: 426,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,859.63 : 778,144.32 = 309,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,859.63/778,144.32 = 309,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,859.63x = 778,144.32 × 309,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,859.63x = 240,610,168,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,610,168,597.51/563,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,719.98

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