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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,508.04, 780,381.30 and 310,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,508.04, 780,381.30 and 310,857.40 is: 428,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,508.04 : 780,381.30 = 310,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,508.04/780,381.30 = 310,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,508.04x = 780,381.30 × 310,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,508.04x = 242,587,301,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,301,926.62/565,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,972.33

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