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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,220.89, 780,004.65 and 310,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,220.89, 780,004.65 and 310,588.48 is: 428,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,220.89 : 780,004.65 = 310,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,220.89/780,004.65 = 310,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,220.89x = 780,004.65 × 310,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,220.89x = 242,260,458,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,458,636.43/565,220.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,612.00

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