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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,310.43, 781,661.92 and 333,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,310.43, 781,661.92 and 333,940.31 is: 460,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,310.43 : 781,661.92 = 333,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,310.43/781,661.92 = 333,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,310.43x = 781,661.92 × 333,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,310.43x = 261,028,423,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,028,423,880.00/566,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,928.16

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