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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,270.28, 781,453.11 and 311,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,270.28, 781,453.11 and 311,621.47 is: 430,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,270.28 : 781,453.11 = 311,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,270.28/781,453.11 = 311,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,270.28x = 781,453.11 × 311,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,270.28x = 243,517,566,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,517,566,874.27/566,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,037.70

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