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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,217.67, 781,356.79 and 308,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,217.67, 781,356.79 and 308,095.63 is: 425,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,217.67 : 781,356.79 = 308,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,217.67/781,356.79 = 308,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,217.67x = 781,356.79 × 308,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,217.67x = 240,732,612,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,732,612,469.83/566,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,159.13

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