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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,892.03, 782,294.97 and 308,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,892.03, 782,294.97 and 308,763.12 is: 426,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,892.03 : 782,294.97 = 308,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,892.03/782,294.97 = 308,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,892.03x = 782,294.97 × 308,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,892.03x = 241,543,835,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,543,835,697.51/566,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,084.37

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