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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,302.66, 778,736.57 and 306,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,302.66, 778,736.57 and 306,179.52 is: 422,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,302.66 : 778,736.57 = 306,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,302.66/778,736.57 = 306,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,302.66x = 778,736.57 × 306,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,302.66x = 238,433,187,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,433,187,678.15/564,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,527.14

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