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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,569.80, 780,501.36 and 307,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,569.80, 780,501.36 and 307,464.20 is: 424,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,569.80 : 780,501.36 = 307,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,569.80/780,501.36 = 307,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,569.80x = 780,501.36 × 307,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,569.80x = 239,976,226,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,976,226,251.31/565,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,308.77

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