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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,607.58, 780,540.48 and 310,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,607.58, 780,540.48 and 310,974.90 is: 429,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,607.58 : 780,540.48 = 310,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,607.58/780,540.48 = 310,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,607.58x = 780,540.48 × 310,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,607.58x = 242,728,497,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,728,497,713.95/565,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,146.47

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