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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234, 782,773.20 and 309,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234, 782,773.20 and 309,113.33 is: 426,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234 : 782,773.20 = 309,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234/782,773.20 = 309,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234x = 782,773.20 × 309,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234x = 241,965,626,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965,626,572.89/567,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,571.09

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