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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,917.36, 780,966.36 and 311,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,917.36, 780,966.36 and 311,287.92 is: 429,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,917.36 : 780,966.36 = 311,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,917.36/780,966.36 = 311,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,917.36x = 780,966.36 × 311,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,917.36x = 243,105,393,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,105,393,794.37/565,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,577.55

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