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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,926.93, 782,361.30 and 312,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,926.93, 782,361.30 and 312,277.51 is: 430,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,926.93 : 782,361.30 = 312,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,926.93/782,361.30 = 312,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,926.93x = 782,361.30 × 312,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,926.93x = 244,313,838,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,313,838,684.36/566,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,944.14

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