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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,205.20, 786,885.27 and 308,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,205.20, 786,885.27 and 308,560.53 is: 425,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,205.20 : 786,885.27 = 308,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,205.20/786,885.27 = 308,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,205.20x = 786,885.27 × 308,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,205.20x = 242,801,735,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,801,735,960.39/570,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,814.66

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