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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,842.24, 782,240.25 and 312,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,842.24, 782,240.25 and 312,192.82 is: 430,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,842.24 : 782,240.25 = 312,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,842.24/782,240.25 = 312,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,842.24x = 782,240.25 × 312,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,842.24x = 244,209,789,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,209,789,565.01/566,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,824.97

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