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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,550.84, 780,475.18 and 307,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,550.84, 780,475.18 and 307,445.24 is: 424,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550.84 : 780,475.18 = 307,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550.84/780,475.18 = 307,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550.84x = 780,475.18 × 307,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550.84x = 239,953,379,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,953,379,029.14/565,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,282.60

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