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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,095, 779,831.42 and 310,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,095, 779,831.42 and 310,462.59 is: 428,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,095 : 779,831.42 = 310,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,095/779,831.42 = 310,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,095x = 779,831.42 × 310,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,095x = 242,108,480,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,108,480,864.27/565,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,438.55

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