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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,897.11, 779,564.13 and 310,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,897.11, 779,564.13 and 310,248.26 is: 428,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,897.11 : 779,564.13 = 310,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,897.11/779,564.13 = 310,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,897.11x = 779,564.13 × 310,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,897.11x = 241,858,414,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,858,414,890.91/564,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,145.96

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