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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,565.68, 557,134.37 and 312,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,565.68, 557,134.37 and 312,717.70 is: 431,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,565.68 : 557,134.37 = 312,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,565.68/557,134.37 = 312,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,565.68x = 557,134.37 × 312,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,565.68x = 174,225,777,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,225,777,213.76/403,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,716.04

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