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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,311.88, 778,759.92 and 309,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,311.88, 778,759.92 and 309,686.76 is: 427,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,311.88 : 778,759.92 = 309,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,311.88/778,759.92 = 309,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,311.88x = 778,759.92 × 309,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,311.88x = 241,171,636,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,636,442.66/564,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,372.96

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