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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,835.18, 782,267.97 and 312,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,835.18, 782,267.97 and 312,186.30 is: 430,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,835.18 : 782,267.97 = 312,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,835.18/782,267.97 = 312,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,835.18x = 782,267.97 × 312,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,835.18x = 244,213,343,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,213,343,162.81/566,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,836.60

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