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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,284.56, 782,842.10 and 309,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,284.56, 782,842.10 and 309,163.62 is: 426,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,284.56 : 782,842.10 = 309,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,284.56/782,842.10 = 309,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,284.56x = 782,842.10 × 309,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,284.56x = 242,026,297,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,026,297,524.40/567,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,640.02

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