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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,387.40, 781,608.60 and 311,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,387.40, 781,608.60 and 311,733.12 is: 430,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,387.40 : 781,608.60 = 311,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,387.40/781,608.60 = 311,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,387.40x = 781,608.60 × 311,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,387.40x = 243,653,287,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,653,287,496.83/566,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,188.40

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