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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,624.81, 780,565.17 and 310,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,624.81, 780,565.17 and 310,992.40 is: 429,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,624.81 : 780,565.17 = 310,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,624.81/780,565.17 = 310,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,624.81x = 780,565.17 × 310,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,624.81x = 242,749,835,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,749,835,574.71/565,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,171.12

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