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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,399.56, 566,587.02 and 312,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,399.56, 566,587.02 and 312,837.52 is: 431,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,399.56 : 566,587.02 = 312,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,399.56/566,587.02 = 312,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,399.56x = 566,587.02 × 312,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,399.56x = 177,249,678,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,249,678,200.99/410,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,895.39

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