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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,278.97, 782,845.11 and 309,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,278.97, 782,845.11 and 309,155.99 is: 426,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,278.97 : 782,845.11 = 309,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,278.97/782,845.11 = 309,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,278.97x = 782,845.11 × 309,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,278.97x = 242,021,251,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,021,251,084.48/567,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,635.33

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