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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,703.92, 779,293.17 and 310,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,703.92, 779,293.17 and 310,071.78 is: 427,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,703.92 : 779,293.17 = 310,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,703.92/779,293.17 = 310,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,703.92x = 779,293.17 × 310,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,703.92x = 241,636,820,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,636,820,363.74/564,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,900.02

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