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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,516.24, 780,423.06 and 310,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,516.24, 780,423.06 and 310,867.36 is: 429,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,516.24 : 780,423.06 = 310,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,516.24/780,423.06 = 310,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,516.24x = 780,423.06 × 310,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,516.24x = 242,608,056,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,608,056,345.32/565,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,002.81

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