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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,761.04, 780,770.28 and 311,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,761.04, 780,770.28 and 311,131.60 is: 429,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,761.04 : 780,770.28 = 311,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,761.04/780,770.28 = 311,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,761.04x = 780,770.28 × 311,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,761.04x = 242,922,306,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,922,306,448.85/565,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,372.63

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