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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,206.88, 781,370.96 and 311,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,206.88, 781,370.96 and 311,563.53 is: 429,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,206.88 : 781,370.96 = 311,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,206.88/781,370.96 = 311,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,206.88x = 781,370.96 × 311,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,206.88x = 243,446,692,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,446,692,979.27/566,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,960.68

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