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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.44, 780,491.52 and 310,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.44, 780,491.52 and 310,899.84 is: 429,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.44 : 780,491.52 = 310,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.44/780,491.52 = 310,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.44x = 780,491.52 × 310,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.44x = 242,654,688,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,654,688,689.36/565,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,060.08

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