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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,158.02, 781,305.77 and 308,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,158.02, 781,305.77 and 308,038.03 is: 425,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,158.02 : 781,305.77 = 308,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,158.02/781,305.77 = 308,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,158.02x = 781,305.77 × 308,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,158.02x = 240,671,890,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,671,890,218.43/566,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,096.67

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