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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.70, 780,444.60 and 310,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.70, 780,444.60 and 310,905.29 is: 429,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.70 : 780,444.60 = 310,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.70/780,444.60 = 310,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.70x = 780,444.60 × 310,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.70x = 242,644,354,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,644,354,691.93/565,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,050.72

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