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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,584.43, 781,891.23 and 308,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,584.43, 781,891.23 and 308,463.16 is: 425,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,584.43 : 781,891.23 = 308,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,584.43/781,891.23 = 308,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,584.43x = 781,891.23 × 308,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,584.43x = 241,184,636,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,184,636,443.79/566,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,681.72

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