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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,436.34, 780,292.08 and 310,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,436.34, 780,292.08 and 310,787.46 is: 428,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,436.34 : 780,292.08 = 310,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,436.34/780,292.08 = 310,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,436.34x = 780,292.08 × 310,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,436.34x = 242,504,993,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,504,993,601.32/565,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,881.16

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