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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,833.52, 779,466.24 and 310,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,833.52, 779,466.24 and 310,179.60 is: 428,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,833.52 : 779,466.24 = 310,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,833.52/779,466.24 = 310,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,833.52x = 779,466.24 × 310,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,833.52x = 241,774,526,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,774,526,536.70/564,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,045.64

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