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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,512.99, 781,785.88 and 311,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,512.99, 781,785.88 and 311,864.18 is: 430,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,512.99 : 781,785.88 = 311,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,512.99/781,785.88 = 311,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,512.99x = 781,785.88 × 311,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,512.99x = 243,811,007,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,811,007,713.19/566,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,371.44

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