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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,344.12, 780,189.66 and 310,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,344.12, 780,189.66 and 310,701.99 is: 428,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,344.12 : 780,189.66 = 310,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,344.12/780,189.66 = 310,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,344.12x = 780,189.66 × 310,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,344.12x = 242,406,479,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,406,479,939.42/565,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,776.87

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