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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,095.74, 782,584.93 and 308,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,095.74, 782,584.93 and 308,983.43 is: 426,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,095.74 : 782,584.93 = 308,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,095.74/782,584.93 = 308,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,095.74x = 782,584.93 × 308,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,095.74x = 241,805,776,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,805,776,542.37/567,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,393.22

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