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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,586.04, 780,528.78 and 310,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,586.04, 780,528.78 and 310,956.60 is: 429,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,586.04 : 780,528.78 = 310,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,586.04/780,528.78 = 310,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,586.04x = 780,528.78 × 310,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,586.04x = 242,710,575,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,710,575,630.95/565,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,131.13

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