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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,254.86, 780,042.69 and 310,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,254.86, 780,042.69 and 310,600.58 is: 428,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,254.86 : 780,042.69 = 310,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,254.86/780,042.69 = 310,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,254.86x = 780,042.69 × 310,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,254.86x = 242,281,708,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,281,708,038.55/565,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,623.84

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