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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,528.24, 780,439.62 and 310,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,528.24, 780,439.62 and 310,879.36 is: 429,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,528.24 : 780,439.62 = 310,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,528.24/780,439.62 = 310,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,528.24x = 780,439.62 × 310,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,528.24x = 242,622,569,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,622,569,584.24/565,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,019.37

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