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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,521.24, 780,429.96 and 310,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,521.24, 780,429.96 and 310,872.36 is: 429,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,521.24 : 780,429.96 = 310,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,521.24/780,429.96 = 310,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,521.24x = 780,429.96 × 310,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,521.24x = 242,614,103,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,614,103,479.91/565,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,009.71

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