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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,276.42, 781,461.60 and 311,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,276.42, 781,461.60 and 311,627.60 is: 430,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,276.42 : 781,461.60 = 311,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,276.42/781,461.60 = 311,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,276.42x = 781,461.60 × 311,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,276.42x = 243,525,002,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,525,002,900.16/566,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,046.17

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