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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,935.48, 780,986.88 and 311,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,935.48, 780,986.88 and 311,281.20 is: 429,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,935.48 : 780,986.88 = 311,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,935.48/780,986.88 = 311,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,935.48x = 780,986.88 × 311,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,935.48x = 243,106,533,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,106,533,190.66/565,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,565.81

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