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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,072.38, 779,796.18 and 306,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,072.38, 779,796.18 and 306,946.98 is: 423,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,072.38 : 779,796.18 = 306,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,072.38/779,796.18 = 306,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,072.38x = 779,796.18 × 306,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,072.38x = 239,356,082,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,356,082,466.54/565,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,584.82

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