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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,930.52, 780,967.64 and 311,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,930.52, 780,967.64 and 311,281.64 is: 429,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,930.52 : 780,967.64 = 311,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,930.52/780,967.64 = 311,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,930.52x = 780,967.64 × 311,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,930.52x = 243,100,887,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,100,887,766.13/565,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,559.60

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