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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,558.54, 780,485.68 and 310,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,558.54, 780,485.68 and 310,916.14 is: 429,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,558.54 : 780,485.68 = 310,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,558.54/780,485.68 = 310,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,558.54x = 780,485.68 × 310,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,558.54x = 242,665,594,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,665,594,950.88/565,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,072.46

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