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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,832.32, 782,263.98 and 312,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,832.32, 782,263.98 and 312,183.44 is: 430,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,832.32 : 782,263.98 = 312,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,832.32/782,263.98 = 312,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,832.32x = 782,263.98 × 312,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,832.32x = 244,209,860,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,209,860,264.49/566,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,832.63

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