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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,971.07, 778,329.27 and 309,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,971.07, 778,329.27 and 309,371.47 is: 426,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,971.07 : 778,329.27 = 309,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,971.07/778,329.27 = 309,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,971.07x = 778,329.27 × 309,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,971.07x = 240,792,868,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,792,868,458.10/563,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,959.61

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