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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,201.44, 781,338.48 and 311,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,201.44, 781,338.48 and 311,528.80 is: 429,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,201.44 : 781,338.48 = 311,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,201.44/781,338.48 = 311,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,201.44x = 781,338.48 × 311,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,201.44x = 243,409,439,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,409,439,068.22/566,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,899.01

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