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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,567.52, 780,483.18 and 310,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,567.52, 780,483.18 and 310,918.73 is: 429,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,567.52 : 780,483.18 = 310,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,567.52/780,483.18 = 310,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,567.52x = 780,483.18 × 310,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,567.52x = 242,666,839,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,666,839,111.96/565,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,067.85

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