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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,589.79, 783,280.02 and 309,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,589.79, 783,280.02 and 309,464.63 is: 427,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,589.79 : 783,280.02 = 309,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,589.79/783,280.02 = 309,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,589.79x = 783,280.02 × 309,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,589.79x = 242,397,459,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,397,459,554.11/567,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,064.51

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