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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,355.24, 781,575.76 and 311,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,355.24, 781,575.76 and 311,712.30 is: 430,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,355.24 : 781,575.76 = 311,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,355.24/781,575.76 = 311,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,355.24x = 781,575.76 × 311,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,355.24x = 243,626,777,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,626,777,773.85/566,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,166.02

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