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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,903.06, 787,839.57 and 309,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,903.06, 787,839.57 and 309,253.44 is: 426,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,903.06 : 787,839.57 = 309,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,903.06/787,839.57 = 309,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,903.06x = 787,839.57 × 309,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,903.06x = 243,642,097,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,642,097,190.62/570,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,766.14

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