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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.74, 780,432.03 and 310,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.74, 780,432.03 and 310,873.86 is: 429,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.74 : 780,432.03 = 310,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.74/780,432.03 = 310,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.74x = 780,432.03 × 310,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.74x = 242,615,917,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615,917,633.74/565,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,011.78

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