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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,281.11, 781,484.37 and 308,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,281.11, 781,484.37 and 308,174.71 is: 425,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,281.11 : 781,484.37 = 308,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,281.11/781,484.37 = 308,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,281.11x = 781,484.37 × 308,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,281.11x = 240,833,719,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,833,719,094.28/566,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,290.05

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