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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,931.22, 782,365.11 and 312,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,931.22, 782,365.11 and 312,282.42 is: 430,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,931.22 : 782,365.11 = 312,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,931.22/782,365.11 = 312,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,931.22x = 782,365.11 × 312,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,931.22x = 244,318,869,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,318,869,874.37/566,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,949.75

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