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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,281.68, 782,838.68 and 309,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,281.68, 782,838.68 and 309,161.00 is: 426,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,281.68 : 782,838.68 = 309,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,281.68/782,838.68 = 309,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,281.68x = 782,838.68 × 309,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,281.68x = 242,023,189,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,023,189,558.77/567,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,636.71

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