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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,910.12, 780,970.74 and 311,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,910.12, 780,970.74 and 311,267.99 is: 429,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,910.12 : 780,970.74 = 311,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,910.12/780,970.74 = 311,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,910.12x = 780,970.74 × 311,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,910.12x = 243,091,192,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,091,192,488.61/565,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,557.95

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