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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,071.79, 782,556.64 and 308,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,071.79, 782,556.64 and 308,947.92 is: 426,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,071.79 : 782,556.64 = 308,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,071.79/782,556.64 = 308,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,071.79x = 782,556.64 × 308,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,071.79x = 241,769,248,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,769,248,642.95/567,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,346.81

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