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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,891.97, 782,310.87 and 312,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,891.97, 782,310.87 and 312,243.15 is: 430,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,891.97 : 782,310.87 = 312,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,891.97/782,310.87 = 312,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,891.97x = 782,310.87 × 312,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,891.97x = 244,271,213,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,271,213,261.71/566,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,895.53

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