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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,590.10, 780,494.43 and 310,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,590.10, 780,494.43 and 310,939.42 is: 429,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,590.10 : 780,494.43 = 310,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,590.10/780,494.43 = 310,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,590.10x = 780,494.43 × 310,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,590.10x = 242,686,485,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,686,485,377.43/565,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,085.45

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