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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,866.54, 780,882.93 and 311,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,866.54, 780,882.93 and 311,221.98 is: 429,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,866.54 : 780,882.93 = 311,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,866.54/780,882.93 = 311,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,866.54x = 780,882.93 × 311,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,866.54x = 243,027,931,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,027,931,622.80/565,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,479.24

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