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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,002.46, 779,709.10 and 306,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,002.46, 779,709.10 and 306,881.90 is: 423,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,002.46 : 779,709.10 = 306,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,002.46/779,709.10 = 306,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,002.46x = 779,709.10 × 306,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,002.46x = 239,278,610,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,278,610,055.29/565,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,500.12

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