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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,466.86, 780,344.85 and 310,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,466.86, 780,344.85 and 310,812.58 is: 428,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,466.86 : 780,344.85 = 310,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,466.86/780,344.85 = 310,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,466.86x = 780,344.85 × 310,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,466.86x = 242,540,996,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,540,996,118.21/565,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,921.68

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