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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,283.33, 781,471.10 and 311,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,283.33, 781,471.10 and 311,634.51 is: 430,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,283.33 : 781,471.10 = 311,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,283.33/781,471.10 = 311,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,283.33x = 781,471.10 × 311,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,283.33x = 243,533,361,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,533,361,769.49/566,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,055.68

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