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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,134.52, 781,277.55 and 311,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,134.52, 781,277.55 and 311,486.18 is: 429,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,134.52 : 781,277.55 = 311,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,134.52/781,277.55 = 311,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,134.52x = 781,277.55 × 311,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,134.52x = 243,357,159,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,357,159,569.26/566,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,857.48

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