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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,301.24, 781,501.23 and 311,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,301.24, 781,501.23 and 311,658.30 is: 430,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,301.24 : 781,501.23 = 311,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,301.24/781,501.23 = 311,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,301.24x = 781,501.23 × 311,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,301.24x = 243,561,344,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,561,344,789.71/566,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,091.49

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