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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,795.93, 782,173.19 and 312,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,795.93, 782,173.19 and 312,141.65 is: 430,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,795.93 : 782,173.19 = 312,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,795.93/782,173.19 = 312,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,795.93x = 782,173.19 × 312,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,795.93x = 244,148,826,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,148,826,981.85/566,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,752.62

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