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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,080.80, 781,163.28 and 311,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,080.80, 781,163.28 and 311,425.44 is: 429,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,080.80 : 781,163.28 = 311,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,080.80/781,163.28 = 311,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,080.80x = 781,163.28 × 311,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,080.80x = 243,274,118,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,274,118,185.84/566,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,751.58

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