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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,562.50, 780,481.05 and 310,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,562.50, 780,481.05 and 310,908.10 is: 429,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,562.50 : 780,481.05 = 310,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,562.50/780,481.05 = 310,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,562.50x = 780,481.05 × 310,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,562.50x = 242,657,880,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,880,341.51/565,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,055.82

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