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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,601.25, 780,534.79 and 307,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,601.25, 780,534.79 and 307,478.73 is: 424,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,601.25 : 780,534.79 = 307,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,601.25/780,534.79 = 307,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,601.25x = 780,534.79 × 307,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,601.25x = 239,997,844,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,997,844,412.62/565,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,323.40

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