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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,736.32, 779,337.45 and 310,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,736.32, 779,337.45 and 310,103.91 is: 427,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,736.32 : 779,337.45 = 310,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,736.32/779,337.45 = 310,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,736.32x = 779,337.45 × 310,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,736.32x = 241,675,590,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,675,590,454.43/564,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,944.13

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