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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,884.60, 779,546.88 and 310,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,884.60, 779,546.88 and 310,235.78 is: 428,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,884.60 : 779,546.88 = 310,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,884.60/779,546.88 = 310,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,884.60x = 779,546.88 × 310,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,884.60x = 241,843,336,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,336,312.23/564,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,128.75

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