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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,871.03, 782,282.82 and 308,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,871.03, 782,282.82 and 308,748.99 is: 426,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,871.03 : 782,282.82 = 308,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,871.03/782,282.82 = 308,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,871.03x = 782,282.82 × 308,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,871.03x = 241,529,030,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,529,030,569.35/566,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,074.04

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