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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,051, 782,521.21 and 308,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,051, 782,521.21 and 308,931.03 is: 426,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,051 : 782,521.21 = 308,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,051/782,521.21 = 308,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,051x = 782,521.21 × 308,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,051x = 241,745,081,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,745,081,857.49/567,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,319.82

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