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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,307.20, 782,873.82 and 309,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,307.20, 782,873.82 and 309,186.48 is: 426,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,307.20 : 782,873.82 = 309,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,307.20/782,873.82 = 309,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,307.20x = 782,873.82 × 309,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,307.20x = 242,054,000,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,054,000,689.95/567,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,671.83

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