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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,282.39, 781,469.82 and 311,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,282.39, 781,469.82 and 311,633.58 is: 430,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,282.39 : 781,469.82 = 311,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,282.39/781,469.82 = 311,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,282.39x = 781,469.82 × 311,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,282.39x = 243,532,237,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,532,237,668.56/566,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,054.41

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