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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,476.91, 781,748.10 and 308,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,476.91, 781,748.10 and 308,361.28 is: 425,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,476.91 : 781,748.10 = 308,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,476.91/781,748.10 = 308,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,476.91x = 781,748.10 × 308,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,476.91x = 241,060,844,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,060,844,753.57/566,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,543.99

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