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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,889.68, 782,307.72 and 312,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,889.68, 782,307.72 and 312,240.86 is: 430,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,889.68 : 782,307.72 = 312,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,889.68/782,307.72 = 312,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,889.68x = 782,307.72 × 312,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,889.68x = 244,268,431,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,268,431,365.90/566,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,892.36

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