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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,293.88, 778,735.08 and 309,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,293.88, 778,735.08 and 309,668.76 is: 427,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,293.88 : 778,735.08 = 309,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,293.88/778,735.08 = 309,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,293.88x = 778,735.08 × 309,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,293.88x = 241,149,926,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,149,926,592.10/564,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,348.12

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