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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,800.52, 780,789.13 and 311,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,800.52, 780,789.13 and 311,151.71 is: 429,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,800.52 : 780,789.13 = 311,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,800.52/780,789.13 = 311,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,800.52x = 780,789.13 × 311,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,800.52x = 242,943,872,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,943,872,948.91/565,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,380.79

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