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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,616.22, 780,530.31 and 310,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,616.22, 780,530.31 and 310,965.42 is: 429,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,616.22 : 780,530.31 = 310,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,616.22/780,530.31 = 310,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,616.22x = 780,530.31 × 310,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,616.22x = 242,717,935,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,717,935,671.88/565,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,121.24

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