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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,839.32, 782,273.61 and 312,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,839.32, 782,273.61 and 312,190.44 is: 430,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,839.32 : 782,273.61 = 312,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,839.32/782,273.61 = 312,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,839.32x = 782,273.61 × 312,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,839.32x = 244,218,342,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,218,342,506.29/566,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,842.28

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