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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,526.17, 779,046.97 and 306,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,526.17, 779,046.97 and 306,403.21 is: 422,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,526.17 : 779,046.97 = 306,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,526.17/779,046.97 = 306,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,526.17x = 779,046.97 × 306,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,526.17x = 238,702,492,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,702,492,348.77/564,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,836.89

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