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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,900.08, 787,835.45 and 309,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,900.08, 787,835.45 and 309,250.46 is: 426,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,900.08 : 787,835.45 = 309,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,900.08/787,835.45 = 309,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,900.08x = 787,835.45 × 309,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,900.08x = 243,638,469,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,638,469,831.38/570,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,762.02

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