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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,800.03, 780,788.47 and 311,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,800.03, 780,788.47 and 311,151.22 is: 429,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,800.03 : 780,788.47 = 311,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,800.03/780,788.47 = 311,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,800.03x = 780,788.47 × 311,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,800.03x = 242,943,281,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,943,281,098.49/565,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,380.11

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