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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,491.75, 781,774.96 and 308,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,491.75, 781,774.96 and 308,385.42 is: 425,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,491.75 : 781,774.96 = 308,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,491.75/781,774.96 = 308,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,491.75x = 781,774.96 × 308,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,491.75x = 241,088,000,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,088,000,568.56/566,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,580.78

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