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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,587.04, 780,530.16 and 310,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,587.04, 780,530.16 and 310,957.60 is: 429,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,587.04 : 780,530.16 = 310,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,587.04/780,530.16 = 310,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,587.04x = 780,530.16 × 310,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,587.04x = 242,711,785,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,711,785,281.22/565,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,132.51

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