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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,309.49, 781,512.62 and 311,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,309.49, 781,512.62 and 311,666.55 is: 430,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,309.49 : 781,512.62 = 311,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,309.49/781,512.62 = 311,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,309.49x = 781,512.62 × 311,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,309.49x = 243,571,340,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,571,340,498.53/566,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,102.88

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