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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,464.36, 780,341.40 and 310,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,464.36, 780,341.40 and 310,810.08 is: 428,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,464.36 : 780,341.40 = 310,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,464.36/780,341.40 = 310,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,464.36x = 780,341.40 × 310,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,464.36x = 242,537,972,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,537,972,961.31/565,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,918.23

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