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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,209.44, 781,349.52 and 311,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,209.44, 781,349.52 and 311,536.80 is: 429,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,209.44 : 781,349.52 = 311,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,209.44/781,349.52 = 311,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,209.44x = 781,349.52 × 311,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,209.44x = 243,419,129,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,419,129,142.34/566,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,910.05

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