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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,191.12, 847,098.04 and 312,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,191.12, 847,098.04 and 312,461.52 is: 468,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,191.12 : 847,098.04 = 312,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,191.12/847,098.04 = 312,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,191.12x = 847,098.04 × 312,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,191.12x = 264,685,541,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,685,541,167.42/565,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,311.57

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