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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,550.12, 780,468.90 and 310,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,550.12, 780,468.90 and 310,912.04 is: 429,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550.12 : 780,468.90 = 310,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550.12/780,468.90 = 310,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550.12x = 780,468.90 × 310,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550.12x = 242,657,177,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,177,855.56/565,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,063.97

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