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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,566.16, 780,481.80 and 310,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,566.16, 780,481.80 and 310,921.68 is: 429,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,566.16 : 780,481.80 = 310,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,566.16/780,481.80 = 310,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,566.16x = 780,481.80 × 310,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,566.16x = 242,668,712,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,668,712,465.42/565,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,072.19

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