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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,882.31, 782,297.57 and 312,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,882.31, 782,297.57 and 312,233.51 is: 430,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,882.31 : 782,297.57 = 312,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,882.31/782,297.57 = 312,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,882.31x = 782,297.57 × 312,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,882.31x = 244,259,510,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,259,510,672.92/566,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,882.22

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