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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,972.75, 848,753.58 and 309,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,972.75, 848,753.58 and 309,995.34 is: 464,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,972.75 : 848,753.58 = 309,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,972.75/848,753.58 = 309,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,972.75x = 848,753.58 × 309,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,972.75x = 263,109,654,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,109,654,608.32/565,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,880.43

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