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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,331.31, 781,536.76 and 311,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,331.31, 781,536.76 and 311,682.70 is: 430,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,331.31 : 781,536.76 = 311,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,331.31/781,536.76 = 311,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,331.31x = 781,536.76 × 311,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,331.31x = 243,591,487,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,591,487,506.05/566,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,121.88

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