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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,410.83, 783,003.38 and 309,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,410.83, 783,003.38 and 309,282.09 is: 426,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,410.83 : 783,003.38 = 309,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,410.83/783,003.38 = 309,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,410.83x = 783,003.38 × 309,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,410.83x = 242,168,920,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,168,920,297.05/567,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,796.44

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