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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,894.58, 782,301.57 and 308,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,894.58, 782,301.57 and 308,764.35 is: 426,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,894.58 : 782,301.57 = 308,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,894.58/782,301.57 = 308,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,894.58x = 782,301.57 × 308,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,894.58x = 241,546,835,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,546,835,765.03/566,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,087.75

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