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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,190.56, 781,348.44 and 311,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,190.56, 781,348.44 and 311,547.22 is: 429,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,190.56 : 781,348.44 = 311,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,190.56/781,348.44 = 311,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,190.56x = 781,348.44 × 311,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,190.56x = 243,426,933,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,426,933,548.27/566,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,938.17

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