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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,585.04, 780,527.40 and 310,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,585.04, 780,527.40 and 310,955.60 is: 429,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,585.04 : 780,527.40 = 310,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,585.04/780,527.40 = 310,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,585.04x = 780,527.40 × 310,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,585.04x = 242,709,365,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,709,365,983.44/565,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,129.75

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