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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,888.16, 778,175.64 and 309,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,888.16, 778,175.64 and 309,237.12 is: 426,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,888.16 : 778,175.64 = 309,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,888.16/778,175.64 = 309,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,888.16x = 778,175.64 × 309,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,888.16x = 240,640,793,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,640,793,767.76/563,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,752.70

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