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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,015.45, 785,232.16 and 310,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,015.45, 785,232.16 and 310,886.86 is: 429,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,015.45 : 785,232.16 = 310,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,015.45/785,232.16 = 310,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,015.45x = 785,232.16 × 310,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,015.45x = 244,118,355,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,118,355,112.82/569,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,018.85

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