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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,485.02, 781,749.36 and 311,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,485.02, 781,749.36 and 311,834.25 is: 430,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,485.02 : 781,749.36 = 311,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,485.02/781,749.36 = 311,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,485.02x = 781,749.36 × 311,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,485.02x = 243,776,225,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776,225,363.58/566,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,331.28

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