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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,082.84, 781,193.16 and 311,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,082.84, 781,193.16 and 311,433.42 is: 429,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,082.84 : 781,193.16 = 311,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,082.84/781,193.16 = 311,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,082.84x = 781,193.16 × 311,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,082.84x = 243,289,655,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,289,655,942.24/566,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,777.48

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