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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,259.08, 782,817.66 and 309,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,259.08, 782,817.66 and 309,136.10 is: 426,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,259.08 : 782,817.66 = 309,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,259.08/782,817.66 = 309,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,259.08x = 782,817.66 × 309,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,259.08x = 241,997,194,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,997,194,509.44/567,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,607.88

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