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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,895.11, 779,561.37 and 310,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,895.11, 779,561.37 and 310,246.26 is: 428,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,895.11 : 779,561.37 = 310,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,895.11/779,561.37 = 310,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,895.11x = 779,561.37 × 310,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,895.11x = 241,855,999,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,855,999,482.98/564,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,143.20

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