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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,622.19, 780,538.68 and 310,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,622.19, 780,538.68 and 310,971.42 is: 429,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,622.19 : 780,538.68 = 310,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,622.19/780,538.68 = 310,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,622.19x = 780,538.68 × 310,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,622.19x = 242,725,221,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,725,221,684.53/565,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,129.60

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