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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,107.92, 781,228.89 and 311,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,107.92, 781,228.89 and 311,453.64 is: 429,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,107.92 : 781,228.89 = 311,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,107.92/781,228.89 = 311,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,107.92x = 781,228.89 × 311,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,107.92x = 243,316,581,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,316,581,463.66/566,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,806.00

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