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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,788.04, 780,765.78 and 311,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,788.04, 780,765.78 and 311,124.04 is: 429,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,788.04 : 780,765.78 = 311,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,788.04/780,765.78 = 311,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,788.04x = 780,765.78 × 311,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,788.04x = 242,915,003,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915,003,767.35/565,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,339.23

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