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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,850.32, 782,288.94 and 312,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,850.32, 782,288.94 and 312,201.44 is: 430,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,850.32 : 782,288.94 = 312,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,850.32/782,288.94 = 312,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,850.32x = 782,288.94 × 312,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,850.32x = 244,231,733,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,231,733,564.07/566,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,857.54

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