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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,083.28, 781,194.90 and 311,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,083.28, 781,194.90 and 311,429 is: 429,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,083.28 : 781,194.90 = 311,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,083.28/781,194.90 = 311,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,083.28x = 781,194.90 × 311,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,083.28x = 243,286,746,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,286,746,512.10/566,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,772.01

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