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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,119.02, 781,256.16 and 311,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,119.02, 781,256.16 and 311,470.68 is: 429,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,119.02 : 781,256.16 = 311,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,119.02/781,256.16 = 311,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,119.02x = 781,256.16 × 311,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,119.02x = 243,338,387,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,338,387,409.39/566,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,836.09

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