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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,593.99, 780,525 and 310,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,593.99, 780,525 and 310,947 is: 429,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,593.99 : 780,525 = 310,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,593.99/780,525 = 310,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,593.99x = 780,525 × 310,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,593.99x = 242,701,907,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,701,907,175/565,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,109.77

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