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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,326.04, 781,545.63 and 308,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,326.04, 781,545.63 and 308,205.36 is: 425,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,326.04 : 781,545.63 = 308,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,326.04/781,545.63 = 308,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,326.04x = 781,545.63 × 308,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,326.04x = 240,876,552,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,876,552,250.58/566,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,331.94

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