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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,202.61, 779,970.60 and 310,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,202.61, 779,970.60 and 310,548.33 is: 428,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,202.61 : 779,970.60 = 310,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,202.61/779,970.60 = 310,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,202.61x = 779,970.60 × 310,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,202.61x = 242,218,567,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,218,567,279.10/565,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,551.75

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