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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,989.48, 781,061.40 and 311,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,989.48, 781,061.40 and 311,335.20 is: 429,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,989.48 : 781,061.40 = 311,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,989.48/781,061.40 = 311,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,989.48x = 781,061.40 × 311,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,989.48x = 243,171,907,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,171,907,181.28/565,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,640.33

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