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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,850.56, 782,248.88 and 312,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,850.56, 782,248.88 and 312,196.32 is: 430,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,850.56 : 782,248.88 = 312,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,850.56/782,248.88 = 312,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,850.56x = 782,248.88 × 312,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,850.56x = 244,215,221,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,215,221,660.12/566,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,828.23

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