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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,981.32, 778,344.12 and 309,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,981.32, 778,344.12 and 309,382.12 is: 426,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,981.32 : 778,344.12 = 309,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,981.32/778,344.12 = 309,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,981.32x = 778,344.12 × 309,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,981.32x = 240,805,753,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,805,753,935.13/563,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,974.70

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