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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,073.88, 781,181.95 and 311,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,073.88, 781,181.95 and 311,419.60 is: 429,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,073.88 : 781,181.95 = 311,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,073.88/781,181.95 = 311,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,073.88x = 781,181.95 × 311,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,073.88x = 243,275,370,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,275,370,396.22/566,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,759.05

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