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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,860.76, 782,267.84 and 312,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,860.76, 782,267.84 and 312,211.92 is: 430,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,860.76 : 782,267.84 = 312,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,860.76/782,267.84 = 312,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,860.76x = 782,267.84 × 312,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,860.76x = 244,233,344,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,233,344,280.65/566,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,852.44

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