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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,785.89, 779,404.44 and 306,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,785.89, 779,404.44 and 306,661.57 is: 423,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,785.89 : 779,404.44 = 306,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,785.89/779,404.44 = 306,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,785.89x = 779,404.44 × 306,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,785.89x = 239,013,389,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,013,389,235.37/564,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,192.92

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