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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,801.42, 780,790.38 and 311,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,801.42, 780,790.38 and 311,152.61 is: 429,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,801.42 : 780,790.38 = 311,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,801.42/780,790.38 = 311,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,801.42x = 780,790.38 × 311,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,801.42x = 242,944,960,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,944,960,695.94/565,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,382.03

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