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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,801.03, 780,789.85 and 311,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,801.03, 780,789.85 and 311,152.22 is: 429,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,801.03 : 780,789.85 = 311,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,801.03/780,789.85 = 311,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,801.03x = 780,789.85 × 311,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,801.03x = 242,944,495,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,944,495,180.97/565,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,381.50

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