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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,220.90, 780,004.59 and 310,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,220.90, 780,004.59 and 310,588.49 is: 428,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,220.90 : 780,004.59 = 310,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,220.90/780,004.59 = 310,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,220.90x = 780,004.59 × 310,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,220.90x = 242,260,447,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,447,801.17/565,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,611.98

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