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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.80, 780,385.10 and 310,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.80, 780,385.10 and 310,860.15 is: 428,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.80 : 780,385.10 = 310,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.80/780,385.10 = 310,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.80x = 780,385.10 × 310,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.80x = 242,590,627,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,590,627,689.46/565,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,976.12

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