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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,281.74, 781,468.93 and 311,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,281.74, 781,468.93 and 311,632.93 is: 430,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,281.74 : 781,468.93 = 311,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,281.74/781,468.93 = 311,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,281.74x = 781,468.93 × 311,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,281.74x = 243,531,452,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,452,359.87/566,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,053.51

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