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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,789.04, 780,767.16 and 311,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,789.04, 780,767.16 and 311,125.04 is: 429,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,789.04 : 780,767.16 = 311,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,789.04/780,767.16 = 311,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,789.04x = 780,767.16 × 311,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,789.04x = 242,916,213,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,916,213,885.69/565,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,340.61

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