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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,039.52, 781,153.92 and 311,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,039.52, 781,153.92 and 311,401.44 is: 429,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,039.52 : 781,153.92 = 311,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,039.52/781,153.92 = 311,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,039.52x = 781,153.92 × 311,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,039.52x = 243,252,455,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,252,455,549.65/566,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,744.65

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