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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,808.88, 780,800.72 and 311,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,808.88, 780,800.72 and 311,160.08 is: 429,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,808.88 : 780,800.72 = 311,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,808.88/780,800.72 = 311,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,808.88x = 780,800.72 × 311,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,808.88x = 242,954,014,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,954,014,499.26/565,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,392.37

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