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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,341.16, 778,800.30 and 309,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,341.16, 778,800.30 and 309,716.04 is: 427,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,341.16 : 778,800.30 = 309,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,341.16/778,800.30 = 309,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,341.16x = 778,800.30 × 309,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,341.16x = 241,206,944,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,206,944,866.81/564,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,413.35

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