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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,557.44, 785,990.61 and 311,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,557.44, 785,990.61 and 311,451.12 is: 429,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,557.44 : 785,990.61 = 311,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,557.44/785,990.61 = 311,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,557.44x = 785,990.61 × 311,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,557.44x = 244,797,655,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,797,655,793.98/569,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,803.28

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