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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,532.93, 785,966.82 and 311,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,532.93, 785,966.82 and 311,426.04 is: 429,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,532.93 : 785,966.82 = 311,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,532.93/785,966.82 = 311,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,532.93x = 785,966.82 × 311,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,532.93x = 244,770,534,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,770,534,323.99/569,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,774.16

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