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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,899.56, 779,599.56 and 310,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,899.56, 779,599.56 and 310,253.38 is: 428,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,899.56 : 779,599.56 = 310,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,899.56/779,599.56 = 310,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,899.56x = 779,599.56 × 310,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,899.56x = 241,873,398,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,873,398,536.51/564,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,170.63

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