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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,206.46, 781,341.39 and 308,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,206.46, 781,341.39 and 308,084.42 is: 425,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,206.46 : 781,341.39 = 308,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,206.46/781,341.39 = 308,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,206.46x = 781,341.39 × 308,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,206.46x = 240,719,105,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,719,105,053.44/566,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,143.70

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