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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,578.16, 780,498.36 and 310,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,578.16, 780,498.36 and 310,933.68 is: 429,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,578.16 : 780,498.36 = 310,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,578.16/780,498.36 = 310,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,578.16x = 780,498.36 × 310,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,578.16x = 242,683,227,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,683,227,308.77/565,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,088.75

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