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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,656.38, 780,620.58 and 307,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,656.38, 780,620.58 and 307,550.69 is: 424,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,656.38 : 780,620.58 = 307,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,656.38/780,620.58 = 307,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,656.38x = 780,620.58 × 307,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,656.38x = 240,080,394,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,080,394,104.10/565,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,427.98

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