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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,518, 780,395.07 and 310,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,518, 780,395.07 and 310,867.37 is: 428,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518 : 780,395.07 = 310,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518/780,395.07 = 310,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518x = 780,395.07 × 310,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518x = 242,599,359,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,599,359,069.89/565,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,986.10

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