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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,839.38, 782,202.44 and 312,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,839.38, 782,202.44 and 312,190.56 is: 430,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,839.38 : 782,202.44 = 312,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,839.38/782,202.44 = 312,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,839.38x = 782,202.44 × 312,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,839.38x = 244,196,217,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,196,217,776.97/566,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,803.20

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