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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,274.80, 778,715.52 and 309,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,274.80, 778,715.52 and 309,642.08 is: 427,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,274.80 : 778,715.52 = 309,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,274.80/778,715.52 = 309,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,274.80x = 778,715.52 × 309,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,274.80x = 241,123,093,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,123,093,341.08/564,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,315.01

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