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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,955.38, 783,780.67 and 309,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,955.38, 783,780.67 and 309,837.85 is: 427,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,955.38 : 783,780.67 = 309,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,955.38/783,780.67 = 309,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,955.38x = 783,780.67 × 309,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,955.38x = 242,844,912,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,844,912,196.27/567,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,577.45

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