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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,575.52, 780,494.22 and 310,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,575.52, 780,494.22 and 310,926.73 is: 429,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575.52 : 780,494.22 = 310,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575.52/780,494.22 = 310,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575.52x = 780,494.22 × 310,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575.52x = 242,676,515,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,676,515,608.50/565,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,078.89

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