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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,242.80, 778,656 and 309,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,242.80, 778,656 and 309,595.92 is: 427,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,242.80 : 778,656 = 309,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,242.80/778,656 = 309,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,242.80x = 778,656 × 309,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,242.80x = 241,068,720,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,068,720,683.52/564,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,242.88

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