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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,583.10, 780,484.77 and 310,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,583.10, 780,484.77 and 310,932.42 is: 429,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,583.10 : 780,484.77 = 310,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,583.10/780,484.77 = 310,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,583.10x = 780,484.77 × 310,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,583.10x = 242,678,018,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,678,018,309.24/565,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,075.80

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