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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,780.29, 782,141.56 and 308,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,780.29, 782,141.56 and 308,652.08 is: 425,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,780.29 : 782,141.56 = 308,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,780.29/782,141.56 = 308,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,780.29x = 782,141.56 × 308,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,780.29x = 241,409,614,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,409,614,666.11/566,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,931.56

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