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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,595.19, 780,552.86 and 310,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,595.19, 780,552.86 and 310,999.23 is: 429,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,595.19 : 780,552.86 = 310,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,595.19/780,552.86 = 310,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,595.19x = 780,552.86 × 310,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,595.19x = 242,751,336,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751,336,879.30/565,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,196.25

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