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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,516.56, 780,393.02 and 310,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,516.56, 780,393.02 and 310,865.90 is: 428,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,516.56 : 780,393.02 = 310,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,516.56/780,393.02 = 310,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,516.56x = 780,393.02 × 310,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,516.56x = 242,597,578,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,597,578,516.02/565,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,984.04

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