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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,793.99, 782,166.26 and 312,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,793.99, 782,166.26 and 312,168.87 is: 430,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,793.99 : 782,166.26 = 312,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,793.99/782,166.26 = 312,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,793.99x = 782,166.26 × 312,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,793.99x = 244,167,955,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,167,955,975.48/566,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,787.84

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