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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,978.70, 778,285.26 and 309,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,978.70, 778,285.26 and 309,330.90 is: 426,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,978.70 : 778,285.26 = 309,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,978.70/778,285.26 = 309,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,978.70x = 778,285.26 × 309,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,978.70x = 240,747,679,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,747,679,932.53/563,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,873.71

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