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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,548.52, 780,456.96 and 310,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,548.52, 780,456.96 and 310,899.73 is: 429,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,548.52 : 780,456.96 = 310,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,548.52/780,456.96 = 310,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,548.52x = 780,456.96 × 310,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,548.52x = 242,643,858,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,643,858,140.62/565,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,041.63

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