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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.20, 848,272.80 and 313,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.20, 848,272.80 and 313,572.80 is: 470,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.20 : 848,272.80 = 313,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.20/848,272.80 = 313,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.20x = 848,272.80 × 313,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.20x = 265,995,277,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,995,277,059.84/565,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,359.20

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