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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,891.03, 782,293.59 and 308,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,891.03, 782,293.59 and 308,762.12 is: 426,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,891.03 : 782,293.59 = 308,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,891.03/782,293.59 = 308,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,891.03x = 782,293.59 × 308,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,891.03x = 241,542,623,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,542,623,399.34/566,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,082.99

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