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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,286.05, 781,474.91 and 311,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,286.05, 781,474.91 and 311,637.24 is: 430,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,286.05 : 781,474.91 = 311,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,286.05/781,474.91 = 311,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,286.05x = 781,474.91 × 311,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,286.05x = 243,536,682,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,536,682,523.46/566,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,059.48

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