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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,518.24, 780,425.82 and 310,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,518.24, 780,425.82 and 310,869.36 is: 429,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518.24 : 780,425.82 = 310,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518.24/780,425.82 = 310,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518.24x = 780,425.82 × 310,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518.24x = 242,610,475,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,475,190.88/565,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,005.57

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