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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,662.84, 780,617.58 and 311,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,662.84, 780,617.58 and 311,030.40 is: 429,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,662.84 : 780,617.58 = 311,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,662.84/780,617.58 = 311,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,662.84x = 780,617.58 × 311,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,662.84x = 242,795,798,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,795,798,154.43/565,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,223.53

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