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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,386.64, 778,872.36 and 309,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,386.64, 778,872.36 and 309,751.68 is: 427,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,386.64 : 778,872.36 = 309,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,386.64/778,872.36 = 309,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,386.64x = 778,872.36 × 309,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,386.64x = 241,257,022,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,257,022,015.57/564,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,467.63

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