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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,281.21, 781,468.21 and 311,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,281.21, 781,468.21 and 311,632.40 is: 430,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,281.21 : 781,468.21 = 311,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,281.21/781,468.21 = 311,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,281.21x = 781,468.21 × 311,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,281.21x = 243,530,813,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,530,813,806.00/566,281.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,052.79

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