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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,434.34, 780,289.32 and 310,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,434.34, 780,289.32 and 310,785.46 is: 428,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,434.34 : 780,289.32 = 310,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,434.34/780,289.32 = 310,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,434.34x = 780,289.32 × 310,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,434.34x = 242,502,575,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,502,575,249.29/565,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,878.40

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