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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,165.81, 779,499.15 and 391,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,165.81, 779,499.15 and 391,025.78 is: 539,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,165.81 : 779,499.15 = 391,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,165.81/779,499.15 = 391,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,165.81x = 779,499.15 × 391,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,165.81x = 304,804,260,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,804,260,697.37/565,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,318.30

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