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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,860.50, 778,055.97 and 309,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,860.50, 778,055.97 and 309,144.66 is: 426,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,860.50 : 778,055.97 = 309,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,860.50/778,055.97 = 309,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,860.50x = 778,055.97 × 309,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,860.50x = 240,531,848,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,531,848,306.62/563,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,580.42

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