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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,204.46, 781,338.63 and 308,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,204.46, 781,338.63 and 308,082.41 is: 425,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,204.46 : 781,338.63 = 308,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,204.46/781,338.63 = 308,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,204.46x = 781,338.63 × 308,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,204.46x = 240,716,688,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,716,688,156.50/566,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,140.93

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