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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,203.46, 781,337.25 and 308,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,203.46, 781,337.25 and 308,081.41 is: 425,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,203.46 : 781,337.25 = 308,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,203.46/781,337.25 = 308,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,203.46x = 781,337.25 × 308,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,203.46x = 240,715,479,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,479,712.18/566,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,139.55

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