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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,911.12, 780,972.12 and 311,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,911.12, 780,972.12 and 311,268.99 is: 429,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,911.12 : 780,972.12 = 311,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,911.12/780,972.12 = 311,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,911.12x = 780,972.12 × 311,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,911.12x = 243,092,403,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,092,403,010.56/565,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,559.33

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