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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,391.40, 781,614.12 and 311,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,391.40, 781,614.12 and 311,737.12 is: 430,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,391.40 : 781,614.12 = 311,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,391.40/781,614.12 = 311,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,391.40x = 781,614.12 × 311,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,391.40x = 243,658,134,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,658,134,720.13/566,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,193.92

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