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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,883.31, 782,298.94 and 312,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,883.31, 782,298.94 and 312,234.51 is: 430,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,883.31 : 782,298.94 = 312,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,883.31/782,298.94 = 312,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,883.31x = 782,298.94 × 312,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,883.31x = 244,260,726,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,260,726,204.42/566,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,883.61

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