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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,932.43, 778,275.98 and 309,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,932.43, 778,275.98 and 309,332.83 is: 426,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,932.43 : 778,275.98 = 309,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,932.43/778,275.98 = 309,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,932.43x = 778,275.98 × 309,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,932.43x = 240,746,311,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,746,311,414.42/563,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,906.31

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