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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,910.78, 778,219.35 and 309,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,910.78, 778,219.35 and 309,271.26 is: 426,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,910.78 : 778,219.35 = 309,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,910.78/778,219.35 = 309,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,910.78x = 778,219.35 × 309,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,910.78x = 240,680,878,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,680,878,930.88/563,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,806.66

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