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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,007.68, 781,102.70 and 311,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,007.68, 781,102.70 and 311,358.88 is: 429,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,007.68 : 781,102.70 = 311,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,007.68/781,102.70 = 311,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,007.68x = 781,102.70 × 311,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,007.68x = 243,203,261,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,203,261,836.98/566,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,681.91

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