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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,693.04, 780,676.44 and 311,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,693.04, 780,676.44 and 311,063.60 is: 429,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,693.04 : 780,676.44 = 311,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,693.04/780,676.44 = 311,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,693.04x = 780,676.44 × 311,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,693.04x = 242,840,023,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,840,023,861.58/565,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,278.79

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