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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,587.99, 780,516.72 and 310,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,587.99, 780,516.72 and 310,941 is: 429,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,587.99 : 780,516.72 = 310,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,587.99/780,516.72 = 310,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,587.99x = 780,516.72 × 310,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,587.99x = 242,694,649,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,649,433.52/565,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,101.49

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