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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.83, 780,462.66 and 307,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.83, 780,462.66 and 307,436.14 is: 424,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.83 : 780,462.66 = 307,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.83/780,462.66 = 307,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.83x = 780,462.66 × 307,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.83x = 239,942,427,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,942,427,604.53/565,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,269.99

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