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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,512.41, 780,387.34 and 310,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,512.41, 780,387.34 and 310,861.78 is: 428,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,512.41 : 780,387.34 = 310,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,512.41/780,387.34 = 310,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,512.41x = 780,387.34 × 310,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,512.41x = 242,592,597,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,592,597,601.87/565,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,978.38

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