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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,588.75, 783,278.59 and 309,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,588.75, 783,278.59 and 309,463.59 is: 427,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,588.75 : 783,278.59 = 309,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,588.75/783,278.59 = 309,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,588.75x = 783,278.59 × 309,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,588.75x = 242,396,198,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,396,198,967.83/567,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,063.08

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