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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,235.82, 780,027.03 and 310,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,235.82, 780,027.03 and 310,599.90 is: 428,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,235.82 : 780,027.03 = 310,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,235.82/780,027.03 = 310,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,235.82x = 780,027.03 × 310,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,235.82x = 242,276,317,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,276,317,515.30/565,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,628.74

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