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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,988.16, 781,050.64 and 311,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,988.16, 781,050.64 and 311,333.92 is: 429,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,988.16 : 781,050.64 = 311,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,988.16/781,050.64 = 311,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,988.16x = 781,050.64 × 311,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,988.16x = 243,167,557,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,167,557,469.71/565,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,633.65

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