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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,207.24, 782,735.96 and 309,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,207.24, 782,735.96 and 309,086.46 is: 426,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,207.24 : 782,735.96 = 309,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,207.24/782,735.96 = 309,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,207.24x = 782,735.96 × 309,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,207.24x = 241,933,085,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,933,085,445.67/567,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,533.85

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