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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,673.20, 779,250.34 and 310,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,673.20, 779,250.34 and 310,040.80 is: 427,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,673.20 : 779,250.34 = 310,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,673.20/779,250.34 = 310,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,673.20x = 779,250.34 × 310,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,673.20x = 241,599,398,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,398,813.87/564,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,857.03

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