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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,960.08, 781,012.08 and 311,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,960.08, 781,012.08 and 311,305.80 is: 429,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,960.08 : 781,012.08 = 311,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,960.08/781,012.08 = 311,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,960.08x = 781,012.08 × 311,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,960.08x = 243,133,590,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,133,590,374.06/565,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,594.95

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