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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,956.04, 781,040.12 and 311,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,956.04, 781,040.12 and 311,326.60 is: 429,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,956.04 : 781,040.12 = 311,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,956.04/781,040.12 = 311,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,956.04x = 781,040.12 × 311,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,956.04x = 243,158,565,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,158,565,023.19/565,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,642.14

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