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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,831.22, 780,850.26 and 307,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,831.22, 780,850.26 and 307,711.17 is: 424,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,831.22 : 780,850.26 = 307,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,831.22/780,850.26 = 307,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,831.22x = 780,850.26 × 307,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,831.22x = 240,276,347,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,276,347,099.40/565,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,643.15

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