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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,598.02, 780,530.52 and 310,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,598.02, 780,530.52 and 310,951 is: 429,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,598.02 : 780,530.52 = 310,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,598.02/780,530.52 = 310,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,598.02x = 780,530.52 × 310,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,598.02x = 242,706,745,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,706,745,724.52/565,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,115.27

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