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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,717.20, 782,068.52 and 308,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,717.20, 782,068.52 and 308,590.16 is: 425,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,717.20 : 782,068.52 = 308,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,717.20/782,068.52 = 308,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,717.20x = 782,068.52 × 308,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,717.20x = 241,338,649,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,338,649,717.76/566,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,853.76

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