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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.52, 780,458.34 and 310,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.52, 780,458.34 and 310,900.73 is: 429,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.52 : 780,458.34 = 310,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.52/780,458.34 = 310,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.52x = 780,458.34 × 310,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.52x = 242,645,067,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,645,067,640.59/565,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,043.01

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