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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,710.26, 779,312.73 and 310,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,710.26, 779,312.73 and 310,062.46 is: 427,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,710.26 : 779,312.73 = 310,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,710.26/779,312.73 = 310,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,710.26x = 779,312.73 × 310,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,710.26x = 241,635,622,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,635,622,173.12/564,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,893.10

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