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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,211.50, 781,377.41 and 311,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,211.50, 781,377.41 and 311,568.16 is: 429,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,211.50 : 781,377.41 = 311,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,211.50/781,377.41 = 311,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,211.50x = 781,377.41 × 311,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,211.50x = 243,452,321,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,452,321,899.27/566,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,967.11

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