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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,886.72, 782,303.63 and 312,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,886.72, 782,303.63 and 312,237.91 is: 430,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,886.72 : 782,303.63 = 312,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,886.72/782,303.63 = 312,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,886.72x = 782,303.63 × 312,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,886.72x = 244,264,846,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,264,846,899.67/566,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,888.29

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