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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,107.88, 781,235.05 and 307,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,107.88, 781,235.05 and 307,986.28 is: 425,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,107.88 : 781,235.05 = 307,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,107.88/781,235.05 = 307,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,107.88x = 781,235.05 × 307,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,107.88x = 240,609,677,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,609,677,625.08/566,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,024.43

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