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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,108.57, 781,236 and 307,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,108.57, 781,236 and 307,986.98 is: 425,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,108.57 : 781,236 = 307,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,108.57/781,236 = 307,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,108.57x = 781,236 × 307,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,108.57x = 240,610,512,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,610,512,401.10/566,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,025.39

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