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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,572.52, 780,490.08 and 310,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,572.52, 780,490.08 and 310,923.73 is: 429,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,572.52 : 780,490.08 = 310,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,572.52/780,490.08 = 310,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,572.52x = 780,490.08 × 310,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,572.52x = 242,672,886,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,672,886,901.60/565,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,074.75

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