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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,887.24, 782,295 and 312,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,887.24, 782,295 and 312,262.12 is: 430,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,887.24 : 782,295 = 312,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,887.24/782,295 = 312,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,887.24x = 782,295 × 312,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,887.24x = 244,281,095,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,281,095,165.40/566,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,916.55

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