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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,513.49, 780,388.86 and 310,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,513.49, 780,388.86 and 310,862.86 is: 428,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,513.49 : 780,388.86 = 310,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,513.49/780,388.86 = 310,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,513.49x = 780,388.86 × 310,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,513.49x = 242,593,910,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,593,910,980.77/565,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,979.88

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