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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,379.92, 781,587.96 and 311,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,379.92, 781,587.96 and 311,725.64 is: 430,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,379.92 : 781,587.96 = 311,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,379.92/781,587.96 = 311,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,379.92x = 781,587.96 × 311,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,379.92x = 243,641,007,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,641,007,047.29/566,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,172.40

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