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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,848.37, 780,885.53 and 311,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,848.37, 780,885.53 and 311,206.24 is: 429,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,848.37 : 780,885.53 = 311,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,848.37/780,885.53 = 311,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,848.37x = 780,885.53 × 311,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,848.37x = 243,016,449,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,016,449,661.71/565,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,472.74

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