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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,557.16, 780,483.78 and 310,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,557.16, 780,483.78 and 310,914.76 is: 429,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,557.16 : 780,483.78 = 310,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,557.16/780,483.78 = 310,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,557.16x = 780,483.78 × 310,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,557.16x = 242,663,927,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,663,927,142.59/565,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,070.56

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