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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,350.07, 781,563.08 and 311,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,350.07, 781,563.08 and 311,701.25 is: 430,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,350.07 : 781,563.08 = 311,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,350.07/781,563.08 = 311,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,350.07x = 781,563.08 × 311,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,350.07x = 243,614,183,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,614,183,523.53/566,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,147.71

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