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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,271.68, 778,692.78 and 309,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,271.68, 778,692.78 and 309,627.12 is: 427,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,271.68 : 778,692.78 = 309,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,271.68/778,692.78 = 309,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,271.68x = 778,692.78 × 309,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,271.68x = 241,104,402,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,104,402,836.19/564,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,284.25

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