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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,880.32, 779,540.92 and 310,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,880.32, 779,540.92 and 310,231.50 is: 428,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,880.32 : 779,540.92 = 310,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,880.32/779,540.92 = 310,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,880.32x = 779,540.92 × 310,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,880.32x = 241,838,151,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,838,151,070.68/564,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,122.81

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