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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,509.29, 779,023.56 and 306,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,509.29, 779,023.56 and 306,386.22 is: 422,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,509.29 : 779,023.56 = 306,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,509.29/779,023.56 = 306,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,509.29x = 779,023.56 × 306,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,509.29x = 238,682,082,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,682,082,307.41/564,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,813.38

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