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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,841.74, 782,239.56 and 312,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,841.74, 782,239.56 and 312,192.32 is: 430,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,841.74 : 782,239.56 = 312,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,841.74/782,239.56 = 312,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,841.74x = 782,239.56 × 312,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,841.74x = 244,209,183,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,209,183,032.18/566,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,824.28

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