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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,563.80, 780,458.22 and 310,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,563.80, 780,458.22 and 310,913.15 is: 429,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,563.80 : 780,458.22 = 310,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,563.80/780,458.22 = 310,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,563.80x = 780,458.22 × 310,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,563.80x = 242,654,723,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,654,723,623.59/565,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,049.25

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