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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,235.02, 778,641.91 and 309,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,235.02, 778,641.91 and 309,580.74 is: 427,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,235.02 : 778,641.91 = 309,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,235.02/778,641.91 = 309,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,235.02x = 778,641.91 × 309,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,235.02x = 241,052,538,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,052,538,692.81/564,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,220.09

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