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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,216.67, 781,355.41 and 308,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,216.67, 781,355.41 and 308,094.63 is: 425,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,216.67 : 781,355.41 = 308,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,216.67/781,355.41 = 308,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,216.67x = 781,355.41 × 308,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,216.67x = 240,731,405,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,731,405,942.45/566,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,157.75

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