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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,287.03, 781,475.65 and 311,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,287.03, 781,475.65 and 311,638.22 is: 430,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,287.03 : 781,475.65 = 311,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,287.03/781,475.65 = 311,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,287.03x = 781,475.65 × 311,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,287.03x = 243,537,680,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,537,680,539.34/566,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,060.50

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