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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,691.36, 782,074.56 and 318,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,691.36, 782,074.56 and 318,353.44 is: 439,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,691.36 : 782,074.56 = 318,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,691.36/782,074.56 = 318,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,691.36x = 782,074.56 × 318,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,691.36x = 248,976,126,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,976,126,512.49/566,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,350.49

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