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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,285.53, 781,473.58 and 311,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,285.53, 781,473.58 and 311,636.72 is: 430,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,285.53 : 781,473.58 = 311,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,285.53/781,473.58 = 311,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,285.53x = 781,473.58 × 311,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,285.53x = 243,535,863,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,535,863,237.86/566,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,058.43

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