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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,006.67, 779,714.88 and 306,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,006.67, 779,714.88 and 306,888.66 is: 423,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,006.67 : 779,714.88 = 306,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,006.67/779,714.88 = 306,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,006.67x = 779,714.88 × 306,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,006.67x = 239,285,653,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,285,653,950.85/565,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,509.43

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