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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,745.04, 780,748.20 and 311,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,745.04, 780,748.20 and 311,115.60 is: 429,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,745.04 : 780,748.20 = 311,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,745.04/780,748.20 = 311,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,745.04x = 780,748.20 × 311,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,745.04x = 242,902,944,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,902,944,691.92/565,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,350.55

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