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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,886.24, 782,293.62 and 312,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,886.24, 782,293.62 and 312,261.12 is: 430,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,886.24 : 782,293.62 = 312,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,886.24/782,293.62 = 312,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,886.24x = 782,293.62 × 312,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,886.24x = 244,279,881,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,279,881,950.05/566,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,915.17

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