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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,076.52, 779,802.39 and 310,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,076.52, 779,802.39 and 310,422.24 is: 428,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,076.52 : 779,802.39 = 310,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,076.52/779,802.39 = 310,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,076.52x = 779,802.39 × 310,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,076.52x = 242,068,004,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,068,004,661.15/565,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,380.93

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