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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,511.48, 780,411.36 and 307,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,511.48, 780,411.36 and 307,389.56 is: 424,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,511.48 : 780,411.36 = 307,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,511.48/780,411.36 = 307,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,511.48x = 780,411.36 × 307,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,511.48x = 239,890,304,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,304,569.40/565,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,200.59

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