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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.69, 782,773.81 and 309,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.69, 782,773.81 and 309,113.94 is: 426,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.69 : 782,773.81 = 309,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.69/782,773.81 = 309,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.69x = 782,773.81 × 309,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.69x = 241,966,296,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,966,296,537.91/567,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,571.75

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