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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.24, 780,438.24 and 310,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.24, 780,438.24 and 310,878.36 is: 429,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.24 : 780,438.24 = 310,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.24/780,438.24 = 310,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.24x = 780,438.24 × 310,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.24x = 242,621,360,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,621,360,132.49/565,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,017.99

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