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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,001.46, 779,707.72 and 306,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,001.46, 779,707.72 and 306,880.90 is: 423,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,001.46 : 779,707.72 = 306,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,001.46/779,707.72 = 306,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,001.46x = 779,707.72 × 306,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,001.46x = 239,277,406,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,406,850.55/565,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,498.74

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