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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,279.42, 781,465.74 and 311,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,279.42, 781,465.74 and 311,630.60 is: 430,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,279.42 : 781,465.74 = 311,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,279.42/781,465.74 = 311,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,279.42x = 781,465.74 × 311,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,279.42x = 243,528,637,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,528,637,435.64/566,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,050.31

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