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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,594.99, 780,526.38 and 310,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,594.99, 780,526.38 and 310,948 is: 429,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,594.99 : 780,526.38 = 310,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,594.99/780,526.38 = 310,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,594.99x = 780,526.38 × 310,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,594.99x = 242,703,116,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,703,116,808.24/565,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,111.15

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