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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,250.88, 782,806.38 and 309,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,250.88, 782,806.38 and 309,127.90 is: 426,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,250.88 : 782,806.38 = 309,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,250.88/782,806.38 = 309,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,250.88x = 782,806.38 × 309,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,250.88x = 241,987,293,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,987,293,231.67/567,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,596.59

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