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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,911.37, 780,972.47 and 311,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,911.37, 780,972.47 and 311,269.24 is: 429,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,911.37 : 780,972.47 = 311,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,911.37/780,972.47 = 311,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,911.37x = 780,972.47 × 311,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,911.37x = 243,092,707,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,092,707,197.82/565,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,559.68

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