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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,311.43, 781,663.30 and 333,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,311.43, 781,663.30 and 333,941.31 is: 460,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,311.43 : 781,663.30 = 333,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,311.43/781,663.30 = 333,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,311.43x = 781,663.30 × 333,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,311.43x = 261,029,666,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,029,666,380.92/566,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,929.54

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