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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,000.71, 779,706.71 and 306,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,000.71, 779,706.71 and 306,880.16 is: 423,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,000.71 : 779,706.71 = 306,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,000.71/779,706.71 = 306,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,000.71x = 779,706.71 × 306,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,000.71x = 239,276,514,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,276,514,484.94/565,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,497.72

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