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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,120.17, 781,252.04 and 307,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,120.17, 781,252.04 and 307,998.59 is: 425,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,120.17 : 781,252.04 = 307,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,120.17/781,252.04 = 307,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,120.17x = 781,252.04 × 307,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,120.17x = 240,624,521,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,624,521,885.87/566,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,041.42

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