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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.16, 780,384.23 and 310,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.16, 780,384.23 and 310,859.53 is: 428,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.16 : 780,384.23 = 310,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.16/780,384.23 = 310,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.16x = 780,384.23 × 310,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.16x = 242,589,874,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,589,874,957.21/565,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,975.27

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