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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,197.84, 779,976.36 and 310,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,197.84, 779,976.36 and 310,542.48 is: 428,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,197.84 : 779,976.36 = 310,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,197.84/779,976.36 = 310,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,197.84x = 779,976.36 × 310,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,197.84x = 242,215,793,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,215,793,175.77/565,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,550.46

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