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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,213.55, 778,615.64 and 309,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,213.55, 778,615.64 and 309,566.56 is: 427,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,213.55 : 778,615.64 = 309,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,213.55/778,615.64 = 309,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,213.55x = 778,615.64 × 309,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,213.55x = 241,033,365,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,365,237.00/564,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,202.37

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