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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,586.43, 781,893.98 and 308,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,586.43, 781,893.98 and 308,465.15 is: 425,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,586.43 : 781,893.98 = 308,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,586.43/781,893.98 = 308,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,586.43x = 781,893.98 × 308,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,586.43x = 241,187,039,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,039,529.75/566,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,684.46

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