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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,817.84, 780,813.02 and 311,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,817.84, 780,813.02 and 311,169 is: 429,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,817.84 : 780,813.02 = 311,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,817.84/780,813.02 = 311,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,817.84x = 780,813.02 × 311,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,817.84x = 242,964,806,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,964,806,620.38/565,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,404.64

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