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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,118.02, 781,254.78 and 311,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,118.02, 781,254.78 and 311,469.68 is: 429,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,118.02 : 781,254.78 = 311,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,118.02/781,254.78 = 311,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,118.02x = 781,254.78 × 311,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,118.02x = 243,337,176,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,337,176,325.07/566,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,834.71

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