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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,719.22, 782,071.29 and 308,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,719.22, 782,071.29 and 308,592.15 is: 425,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,719.22 : 782,071.29 = 308,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,719.22/782,071.29 = 308,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,719.22x = 782,071.29 × 308,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,719.22x = 241,341,060,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,341,060,834.37/566,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,856.50

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