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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,116.73, 778,501.32 and 309,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,116.73, 778,501.32 and 309,475.41 is: 427,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,116.73 : 778,501.32 = 309,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,116.73/778,501.32 = 309,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,116.73x = 778,501.32 × 309,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,116.73x = 240,927,015,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,927,015,192.54/564,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,087.17

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