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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,594.68, 780,513.66 and 310,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,594.68, 780,513.66 and 310,943.64 is: 429,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,594.68 : 780,513.66 = 310,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,594.68/780,513.66 = 310,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,594.68x = 780,513.66 × 310,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,594.68x = 242,695,758,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,695,758,510.12/565,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,098.38

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