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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,914.36, 780,962.22 and 311,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,914.36, 780,962.22 and 311,284.92 is: 429,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,914.36 : 780,962.22 = 311,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,914.36/780,962.22 = 311,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,914.36x = 780,962.22 × 311,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,914.36x = 243,101,762,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,101,762,175.72/565,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,573.41

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