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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,891.56, 782,310.29 and 312,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,891.56, 782,310.29 and 312,242.75 is: 430,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,891.56 : 782,310.29 = 312,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,891.56/782,310.29 = 312,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,891.56x = 782,310.29 × 312,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,891.56x = 244,270,713,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,270,713,763.80/566,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,894.95

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