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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,286.22, 782,855.10 and 309,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,286.22, 782,855.10 and 309,163.23 is: 426,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,286.22 : 782,855.10 = 309,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,286.22/782,855.10 = 309,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,286.22x = 782,855.10 × 309,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,286.22x = 242,030,011,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,030,011,337.97/567,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,645.32

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