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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,806.42, 780,797.28 and 311,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,806.42, 780,797.28 and 311,157.61 is: 429,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,806.42 : 780,797.28 = 311,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,806.42/780,797.28 = 311,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,806.42x = 780,797.28 × 311,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,806.42x = 242,951,015,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,951,015,539.30/565,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,388.93

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