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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,094.25, 779,830.38 and 310,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,094.25, 779,830.38 and 310,461.84 is: 428,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,094.25 : 779,830.38 = 310,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,094.25/779,830.38 = 310,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,094.25x = 779,830.38 × 310,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,094.25x = 242,107,574,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,107,574,662.70/565,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,437.51

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