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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,539.24, 788,723.93 and 309,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,539.24, 788,723.93 and 309,894.76 is: 427,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,539.24 : 788,723.93 = 309,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,539.24/788,723.93 = 309,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,539.24x = 788,723.93 × 309,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,539.24x = 244,421,414,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,414,754.25/571,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,654.65

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