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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,905.66, 783,724.59 and 309,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,905.66, 783,724.59 and 309,786.96 is: 427,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,905.66 : 783,724.59 = 309,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,905.66/783,724.59 = 309,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,905.66x = 783,724.59 × 309,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,905.66x = 242,787,653,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,787,653,668.36/567,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,514.06

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