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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,848.93, 780,886.30 and 311,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,848.93, 780,886.30 and 311,206.80 is: 429,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,848.93 : 780,886.30 = 311,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,848.93/780,886.30 = 311,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,848.93x = 780,886.30 × 311,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,848.93x = 243,017,126,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,017,126,586.84/565,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,473.51

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