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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,212.55, 778,614.26 and 309,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,212.55, 778,614.26 and 309,565.56 is: 427,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,212.55 : 778,614.26 = 309,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,212.55/778,614.26 = 309,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,212.55x = 778,614.26 × 309,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,212.55x = 241,032,157,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,032,157,873.06/564,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,200.99

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