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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,831.04, 780,866.88 and 311,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,831.04, 780,866.88 and 311,201.92 is: 429,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,831.04 : 780,866.88 = 311,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,831.04/780,866.88 = 311,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,831.04x = 780,866.88 × 311,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,831.04x = 243,007,272,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,007,272,320.41/565,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,469.67

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