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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,227.68, 782,764.16 and 309,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,227.68, 782,764.16 and 309,106.94 is: 426,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,227.68 : 782,764.16 = 309,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,227.68/782,764.16 = 309,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,227.68x = 782,764.16 × 309,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,227.68x = 241,957,828,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,957,828,779.92/567,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,562.10

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