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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,375.16, 778,847.22 and 309,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,375.16, 778,847.22 and 309,750.04 is: 427,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,375.16 : 778,847.22 = 309,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,375.16/778,847.22 = 309,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,375.16x = 778,847.22 × 309,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,375.16x = 241,247,957,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,247,957,548.89/564,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,460.27

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