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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,521.44, 780,413.28 and 307,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,521.44, 780,413.28 and 307,392.80 is: 424,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,521.44 : 780,413.28 = 307,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,521.44/780,413.28 = 307,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,521.44x = 780,413.28 × 307,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,521.44x = 239,893,423,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,893,423,296.38/565,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,198.64

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