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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,713.21, 782,063.00 and 308,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,713.21, 782,063.00 and 308,586.16 is: 425,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,713.21 : 782,063.00 = 308,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,713.21/782,063.00 = 308,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,713.21x = 782,063.00 × 308,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,713.21x = 241,333,814,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,814,240.82/566,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,848.22

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