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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,815.23, 779,421.69 and 306,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,815.23, 779,421.69 and 306,682.07 is: 423,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,815.23 : 779,421.69 = 306,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,815.23/779,421.69 = 306,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,815.23x = 779,421.69 × 306,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,815.23x = 239,034,653,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,034,653,394.99/564,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,208.59

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