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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,519.05, 781,818.59 and 311,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,519.05, 781,818.59 and 311,893.93 is: 430,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,519.05 : 781,818.59 = 311,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,519.05/781,818.59 = 311,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,519.05x = 781,818.59 × 311,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,519.05x = 243,844,471,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,844,471,022.69/566,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,425.90

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