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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,631.19, 780,551.10 and 310,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,631.19, 780,551.10 and 310,980.42 is: 429,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,631.19 : 780,551.10 = 310,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,631.19/780,551.10 = 310,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,631.19x = 780,551.10 × 310,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,631.19x = 242,736,108,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,736,108,909.46/565,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,142.02

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