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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,335.36, 778,805.26 and 309,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,335.36, 778,805.26 and 309,695.66 is: 427,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,335.36 : 778,805.26 = 309,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,335.36/778,805.26 = 309,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,335.36x = 778,805.26 × 309,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,335.36x = 241,192,609,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,192,609,007.17/564,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,392.34

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