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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,006.68, 781,101.32 and 311,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,006.68, 781,101.32 and 311,357.88 is: 429,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,006.68 : 781,101.32 = 311,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,006.68/781,101.32 = 311,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,006.68x = 781,101.32 × 311,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,006.68x = 243,202,051,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,202,051,060.40/566,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,680.53

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