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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,402.24, 781,657.26 and 311,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,402.24, 781,657.26 and 311,777.12 is: 430,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,402.24 : 781,657.26 = 311,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,402.24/781,657.26 = 311,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,402.24x = 781,657.26 × 311,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,402.24x = 243,702,850,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,702,850,134.87/566,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,264.63

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