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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,671.32, 780,629.36 and 311,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,671.32, 780,629.36 and 311,038.92 is: 429,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,671.32 : 780,629.36 = 311,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,671.32/780,629.36 = 311,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,671.32x = 780,629.36 × 311,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,671.32x = 242,806,113,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,806,113,054.69/565,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,235.33

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