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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,806.58, 780,797.50 and 311,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,806.58, 780,797.50 and 311,157.78 is: 429,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,806.58 : 780,797.50 = 311,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,806.58/780,797.50 = 311,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,806.58x = 780,797.50 × 311,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,806.58x = 242,951,216,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,951,216,729.55/565,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,389.17

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