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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,514.55, 780,390.27 and 310,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,514.55, 780,390.27 and 310,863.90 is: 428,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,514.55 : 780,390.27 = 310,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,514.55/780,390.27 = 310,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,514.55x = 780,390.27 × 310,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,514.55x = 242,595,162,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,595,162,854.25/565,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,981.29

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