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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,433.34, 780,287.94 and 310,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,433.34, 780,287.94 and 310,784.46 is: 428,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,433.34 : 780,287.94 = 310,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,433.34/780,287.94 = 310,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,433.34x = 780,287.94 × 310,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,433.34x = 242,501,366,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,501,366,077.41/565,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,877.02

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