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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,534.08, 783,173.44 and 309,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,534.08, 783,173.44 and 309,405.44 is: 426,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,534.08 : 783,173.44 = 309,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,534.08/783,173.44 = 309,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,534.08x = 783,173.44 × 309,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,534.08x = 242,318,122,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,318,122,799.51/567,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,966.65

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