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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,529.24, 780,441 and 310,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,529.24, 780,441 and 310,880.36 is: 429,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,529.24 : 780,441 = 310,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,529.24/780,441 = 310,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,529.24x = 780,441 × 310,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,529.24x = 242,623,779,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,623,779,038.76/565,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,020.75

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