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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,046.50, 778,384.17 and 309,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,046.50, 778,384.17 and 309,398.30 is: 426,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,046.50 : 778,384.17 = 309,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,046.50/778,384.17 = 309,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,046.50x = 778,384.17 × 309,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,046.50x = 240,830,735,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,830,735,052.99/564,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,969.65

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