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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,272.80, 781,463.60 and 311,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,272.80, 781,463.60 and 311,618.40 is: 430,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,272.80 : 781,463.60 = 311,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,272.80/781,463.60 = 311,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,272.80x = 781,463.60 × 311,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,272.80x = 243,518,436,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,518,436,690.24/566,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,037.32

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