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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,272.68, 778,694.16 and 309,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,272.68, 778,694.16 and 309,628.12 is: 427,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,272.68 : 778,694.16 = 309,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,272.68/778,694.16 = 309,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,272.68x = 778,694.16 × 309,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,272.68x = 241,105,608,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,105,608,815.78/564,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,285.63

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