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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,857.52, 780,870.53 and 311,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,857.52, 780,870.53 and 311,212.96 is: 429,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,857.52 : 780,870.53 = 311,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,857.52/780,870.53 = 311,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,857.52x = 780,870.53 × 311,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,857.52x = 243,017,027,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,017,027,843.93/565,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,466.82

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