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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,628.92, 780,565.98 and 310,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,628.92, 780,565.98 and 310,979.32 is: 429,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,628.92 : 780,565.98 = 310,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,628.92/780,565.98 = 310,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,628.92x = 780,565.98 × 310,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,628.92x = 242,739,877,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,739,877,675.53/565,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,150.40

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