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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,883.24, 782,289.48 and 312,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,883.24, 782,289.48 and 312,258.12 is: 430,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,883.24 : 782,289.48 = 312,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,883.24/782,289.48 = 312,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,883.24x = 782,289.48 × 312,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,883.24x = 244,276,242,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,276,242,320.58/566,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,911.03

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