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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540, 780,463.44 and 310,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540, 780,463.44 and 310,909.60 is: 429,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540 : 780,463.44 = 310,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540/780,463.44 = 310,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540x = 780,463.44 × 310,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540x = 242,653,575,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,653,575,945.02/565,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,065.28

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