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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,210.24, 782,740.09 and 309,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,210.24, 782,740.09 and 309,089.46 is: 426,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,210.24 : 782,740.09 = 309,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,210.24/782,740.09 = 309,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,210.24x = 782,740.09 × 309,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,210.24x = 241,936,715,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,936,715,060.09/567,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,537.99

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