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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,157.02, 781,304.39 and 308,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,157.02, 781,304.39 and 308,037.03 is: 425,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,157.02 : 781,304.39 = 308,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,157.02/781,304.39 = 308,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,157.02x = 781,304.39 × 308,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,157.02x = 240,670,678,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,670,678,374.86/566,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,095.29

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