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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,168.72, 779,932.20 and 310,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,168.72, 779,932.20 and 310,519.28 is: 428,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,168.72 : 779,932.20 = 310,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,168.72/779,932.20 = 310,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,168.72x = 779,932.20 × 310,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,168.72x = 242,183,985,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,183,985,192.82/565,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,516.26

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