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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,232.18, 782,770.37 and 309,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,232.18, 782,770.37 and 309,111.44 is: 426,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,232.18 : 782,770.37 = 309,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,232.18/782,770.37 = 309,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,232.18x = 782,770.37 × 309,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,232.18x = 241,963,270,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,963,270,800.62/567,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,568.31

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