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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,192.41, 781,350.99 and 311,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,192.41, 781,350.99 and 311,549.06 is: 429,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,192.41 : 781,350.99 = 311,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,192.41/781,350.99 = 311,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,192.41x = 781,350.99 × 311,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,192.41x = 243,429,166,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,429,166,464.57/566,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,940.71

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