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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,618.97, 780,534.11 and 310,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,618.97, 780,534.11 and 310,968.17 is: 429,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,618.97 : 780,534.11 = 310,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,618.97/780,534.11 = 310,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,618.97x = 780,534.11 × 310,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,618.97x = 242,721,262,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,721,262,254.44/565,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,125.04

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