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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,090.32, 779,824.94 and 310,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,090.32, 779,824.94 and 310,457.91 is: 428,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,090.32 : 779,824.94 = 310,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,090.32/779,824.94 = 310,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,090.32x = 779,824.94 × 310,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,090.32x = 242,102,819,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,102,819,485.99/565,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,432.08

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