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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,511.52, 780,406.74 and 310,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,511.52, 780,406.74 and 310,864.26 is: 428,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,511.52 : 780,406.74 = 310,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,511.52/780,406.74 = 310,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,511.52x = 780,406.74 × 310,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,511.52x = 242,600,563,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,600,563,729.11/565,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,993.14

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