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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,100.14, 783,975.21 and 309,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,100.14, 783,975.21 and 309,977.02 is: 427,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,100.14 : 783,975.21 = 309,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,100.14/783,975.21 = 309,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,100.14x = 783,975.21 × 309,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,100.14x = 243,014,299,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,014,299,349.67/568,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,766.66

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