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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,624.44, 780,541.79 and 310,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,624.44, 780,541.79 and 310,973.67 is: 429,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,624.44 : 780,541.79 = 310,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,624.44/780,541.79 = 310,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,624.44x = 780,541.79 × 310,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,624.44x = 242,727,943,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,727,943,469.80/565,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,132.70

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