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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,191.91, 781,350.30 and 311,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,191.91, 781,350.30 and 311,548.56 is: 429,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,191.91 : 781,350.30 = 311,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,191.91/781,350.30 = 311,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,191.91x = 781,350.30 × 311,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,191.91x = 243,428,560,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,428,560,820.57/566,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,940.02

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