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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,432.42, 781,676.96 and 311,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,432.42, 781,676.96 and 311,781.78 is: 430,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,432.42 : 781,676.96 = 311,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,432.42/781,676.96 = 311,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,432.42x = 781,676.96 × 311,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,432.42x = 243,712,633,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,712,633,973.79/566,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,258.98

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