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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,912.50, 780,974.02 and 311,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,912.50, 780,974.02 and 311,270.37 is: 429,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,912.50 : 780,974.02 = 311,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,912.50/780,974.02 = 311,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,912.50x = 780,974.02 × 311,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,912.50x = 243,094,072,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,094,072,165.79/565,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,561.23

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