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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,705.50, 780,695.46 and 311,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,705.50, 780,695.46 and 311,051.22 is: 429,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,705.50 : 780,695.46 = 311,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,705.50/780,695.46 = 311,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,705.50x = 780,695.46 × 311,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,705.50x = 242,836,275,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,836,275,281.46/565,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,262.71

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