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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,669.72, 779,245.74 and 310,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,669.72, 779,245.74 and 310,037.40 is: 427,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,669.72 : 779,245.74 = 310,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,669.72/779,245.74 = 310,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,669.72x = 779,245.74 × 310,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,669.72x = 241,595,323,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,595,323,190.68/564,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,852.45

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