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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,501.44, 780,397.60 and 307,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,501.44, 780,397.60 and 307,379.56 is: 424,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,501.44 : 780,397.60 = 307,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,501.44/780,397.60 = 307,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,501.44x = 780,397.60 × 307,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,501.44x = 239,878,270,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,270,913.06/565,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,186.84

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