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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,566.85, 783,242.02 and 309,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,566.85, 783,242.02 and 309,444.01 is: 427,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,566.85 : 783,242.02 = 309,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,566.85/783,242.02 = 309,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,566.85x = 783,242.02 × 309,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,566.85x = 242,369,546,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,369,546,005.87/567,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,032.60

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