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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,487.14, 781,762.19 and 308,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,487.14, 781,762.19 and 308,371.50 is: 425,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,487.14 : 781,762.19 = 308,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,487.14/781,762.19 = 308,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,487.14x = 781,762.19 × 308,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,487.14x = 241,073,177,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,073,177,631.73/566,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,558.08

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