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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,279.95, 781,466.45 and 311,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,279.95, 781,466.45 and 311,631.14 is: 430,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,279.95 : 781,466.45 = 311,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,279.95/781,466.45 = 311,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,279.95x = 781,466.45 × 311,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,279.95x = 243,529,280,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,529,280,295.71/566,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,051.04

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