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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,544.44, 780,431.52 and 310,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,544.44, 780,431.52 and 310,893.96 is: 429,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544.44 : 780,431.52 = 310,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544.44/780,431.52 = 310,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544.44x = 780,431.52 × 310,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544.44x = 242,631,445,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,631,445,761.62/565,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,022.78

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