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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,012.96, 781,101.60 and 311,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,012.96, 781,101.60 and 311,357.60 is: 429,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,012.96 : 781,101.60 = 311,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,012.96/781,101.60 = 311,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,012.96x = 781,101.60 × 311,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,012.96x = 243,201,919,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,201,919,532.16/566,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,675.53

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