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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,511.27, 780,406.40 and 310,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,511.27, 780,406.40 and 310,864.01 is: 428,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,511.27 : 780,406.40 = 310,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,511.27/780,406.40 = 310,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,511.27x = 780,406.40 × 310,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,511.27x = 242,600,262,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,600,262,933.66/565,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,992.80

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