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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,001.32, 778,371.72 and 309,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,001.32, 778,371.72 and 309,402.12 is: 427,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,001.32 : 778,371.72 = 309,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,001.32/778,371.72 = 309,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,001.32x = 778,371.72 × 309,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,001.32x = 240,829,860,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,829,860,316.05/564,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,002.30

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