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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,987.16, 781,049.26 and 311,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,987.16, 781,049.26 and 311,332.92 is: 429,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,987.16 : 781,049.26 = 311,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,987.16/781,049.26 = 311,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,987.16x = 781,049.26 × 311,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,987.16x = 243,166,346,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,166,346,779.64/565,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,632.27

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