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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,237.69, 782,777.95 and 309,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,237.69, 782,777.95 and 309,116.94 is: 426,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,237.69 : 782,777.95 = 309,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,237.69/782,777.95 = 309,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,237.69x = 782,777.95 × 309,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,237.69x = 241,969,924,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,969,924,603.47/567,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,575.89

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