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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,047.25, 778,385.21 and 309,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,047.25, 778,385.21 and 309,399.05 is: 426,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,047.25 : 778,385.21 = 309,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,047.25/778,385.21 = 309,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,047.25x = 778,385.21 × 309,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,047.25x = 240,831,639,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,831,639,069.13/564,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,970.68

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