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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,028.02, 783,851.30 and 309,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,028.02, 783,851.30 and 309,889.60 is: 427,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,028.02 : 783,851.30 = 309,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,028.02/783,851.30 = 309,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,028.02x = 783,851.30 × 309,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,028.02x = 242,907,365,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,907,365,816.48/568,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,632.72

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