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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,641.84, 780,583.32 and 311,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,641.84, 780,583.32 and 311,006.64 is: 429,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,641.84 : 780,583.32 = 311,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,641.84/780,583.32 = 311,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,641.84x = 780,583.32 × 311,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,641.84x = 242,766,595,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,595,593.25/565,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,187.83

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