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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,706.38, 779,305.95 and 310,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,706.38, 779,305.95 and 310,055.34 is: 427,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,706.38 : 779,305.95 = 310,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,706.38/779,305.95 = 310,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,706.38x = 779,305.95 × 310,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,706.38x = 241,627,971,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,627,971,291.27/564,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,882.49

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