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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,450.08, 780,322.80 and 310,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,450.08, 780,322.80 and 310,827.36 is: 428,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,450.08 : 780,322.80 = 310,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,450.08/780,322.80 = 310,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,450.08x = 780,322.80 × 310,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,450.08x = 242,545,675,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,545,675,871.81/565,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,942.69

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