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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,209.86, 782,739.54 and 309,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,209.86, 782,739.54 and 309,089.06 is: 426,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,209.86 : 782,739.54 = 309,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,209.86/782,739.54 = 309,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,209.86x = 782,739.54 × 309,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,209.86x = 241,936,228,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,936,228,643.43/567,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,537.42

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