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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,571.52, 780,488.70 and 310,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,571.52, 780,488.70 and 310,922.73 is: 429,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,571.52 : 780,488.70 = 310,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,571.52/780,488.70 = 310,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,571.52x = 780,488.70 × 310,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,571.52x = 242,671,677,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,671,677,338.15/565,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,073.37

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