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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,390.60, 780,229.97 and 310,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,390.60, 780,229.97 and 310,736.32 is: 428,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,390.60 : 780,229.97 = 310,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,390.60/780,229.97 = 310,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,390.60x = 780,229.97 × 310,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,390.60x = 242,445,789,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,445,789,631.51/565,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,811.14

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