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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,687.69, 779,270.34 and 310,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,687.69, 779,270.34 and 310,055.28 is: 427,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,687.69 : 779,270.34 = 310,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,687.69/779,270.34 = 310,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,687.69x = 779,270.34 × 310,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,687.69x = 241,616,883,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,883,464.40/564,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,877.02

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