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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,117.02, 781,253.40 and 311,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,117.02, 781,253.40 and 311,468.68 is: 429,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,117.02 : 781,253.40 = 311,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,117.02/781,253.40 = 311,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,117.02x = 781,253.40 × 311,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,117.02x = 243,335,965,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,335,965,243.51/566,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,833.33

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