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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,040.52, 781,155.30 and 311,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,040.52, 781,155.30 and 311,402.44 is: 429,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,040.52 : 781,155.30 = 311,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,040.52/781,155.30 = 311,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,040.52x = 781,155.30 × 311,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,040.52x = 243,253,666,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,253,666,438.93/566,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,746.03

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