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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,863.40, 779,476.50 and 310,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,863.40, 779,476.50 and 310,160.52 is: 428,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,863.40 : 779,476.50 = 310,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,863.40/779,476.50 = 310,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,863.40x = 779,476.50 × 310,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,863.40x = 241,762,836,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,762,836,567.78/564,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,002.30

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