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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,629.18, 780,456.35 and 317,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,629.18, 780,456.35 and 317,279.13 is: 437,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,629.18 : 780,456.35 = 317,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,629.18/780,456.35 = 317,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,629.18x = 780,456.35 × 317,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,629.18x = 247,622,510,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,622,510,144.58/565,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,782.42

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