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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,789.24, 782,159.70 and 312,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,789.24, 782,159.70 and 312,164.12 is: 430,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,789.24 : 782,159.70 = 312,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,789.24/782,159.70 = 312,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,789.24x = 782,159.70 × 312,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,789.24x = 244,162,194,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,162,194,449.96/566,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,781.28

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