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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,437.34, 780,293.46 and 310,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,437.34, 780,293.46 and 310,788.46 is: 428,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,437.34 : 780,293.46 = 310,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,437.34/780,293.46 = 310,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,437.34x = 780,293.46 × 310,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,437.34x = 242,506,202,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,506,202,781.47/565,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,882.54

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