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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,066.25, 778,411.43 and 309,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,066.25, 778,411.43 and 309,418.05 is: 426,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,066.25 : 778,411.43 = 309,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,066.25/778,411.43 = 309,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,066.25x = 778,411.43 × 309,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,066.25x = 240,854,546,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,854,546,768.31/564,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,996.91

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