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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,297.93, 778,729.01 and 309,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,297.93, 778,729.01 and 309,653.37 is: 427,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,297.93 : 778,729.01 = 309,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,297.93/778,729.01 = 309,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,297.93x = 778,729.01 × 309,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,297.93x = 241,136,060,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,136,060,715.00/564,297.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,320.48

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