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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,283.68, 781,471.59 and 311,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,283.68, 781,471.59 and 311,634.87 is: 430,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,283.68 : 781,471.59 = 311,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,283.68/781,471.59 = 311,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,283.68x = 781,471.59 × 311,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,283.68x = 243,533,797,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,533,797,358.34/566,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,056.18

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