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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,891.40, 782,310.09 and 312,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,891.40, 782,310.09 and 312,242.59 is: 430,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,891.40 : 782,310.09 = 312,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,891.40/782,310.09 = 312,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,891.40x = 782,310.09 × 312,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,891.40x = 244,270,530,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,270,530,833.53/566,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,894.75

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