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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,453.44, 781,726.37 and 308,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,453.44, 781,726.37 and 308,317.91 is: 425,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,453.44 : 781,726.37 = 308,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,453.44/781,726.37 = 308,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,453.44x = 781,726.37 × 308,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,453.44x = 241,020,236,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,020,236,681.66/566,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,489.94

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