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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,535.34, 780,441.24 and 310,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,535.34, 780,441.24 and 310,902.90 is: 429,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,535.34 : 780,441.24 = 310,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,535.34/780,441.24 = 310,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,535.34x = 780,441.24 × 310,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,535.34x = 242,641,444,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,641,444,795.60/565,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,047.36

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