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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,515.73, 779,026.41 and 309,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,515.73, 779,026.41 and 309,861.45 is: 427,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,515.73 : 779,026.41 = 309,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,515.73/779,026.41 = 309,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,515.73x = 779,026.41 × 309,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,515.73x = 241,390,252,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,390,252,990.90/564,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,605.89

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