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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,067.50, 778,413.15 and 309,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,067.50, 778,413.15 and 309,419.30 is: 426,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,067.50 : 778,413.15 = 309,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,067.50/778,413.15 = 309,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,067.50x = 778,413.15 × 309,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,067.50x = 240,856,048,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,856,048,091.73/564,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,998.63

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