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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,415.36, 780,279.24 and 307,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,415.36, 780,279.24 and 307,292.33 is: 424,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,415.36 : 780,279.24 = 307,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,415.36/780,279.24 = 307,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,415.36x = 780,279.24 × 307,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,415.36x = 239,773,820,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,773,820,272.37/565,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,066.69

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