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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,847.37, 780,884.15 and 311,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,847.37, 780,884.15 and 311,205.24 is: 429,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,847.37 : 780,884.15 = 311,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,847.37/780,884.15 = 311,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,847.37x = 780,884.15 × 311,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,847.37x = 243,015,237,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,015,237,756.92/565,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,471.36

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