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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,944.04, 781,023.54 and 311,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,944.04, 781,023.54 and 311,314.60 is: 429,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,944.04 : 781,023.54 = 311,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,944.04/781,023.54 = 311,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,944.04x = 781,023.54 × 311,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,944.04x = 243,144,030,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,144,030,945.68/565,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,625.57

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