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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,596.18, 780,515.73 and 310,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,596.18, 780,515.73 and 310,945.14 is: 429,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596.18 : 780,515.73 = 310,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596.18/780,515.73 = 310,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596.18x = 780,515.73 × 310,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596.18x = 242,697,572,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,697,572,937.05/565,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,100.45

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