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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,285.20, 782,833.72 and 309,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,285.20, 782,833.72 and 309,156.88 is: 426,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,285.20 : 782,833.72 = 309,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,285.20/782,833.72 = 309,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,285.20x = 782,833.72 × 309,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,285.20x = 242,018,430,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,018,430,433.99/567,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,625.67

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